Opinion

The Editor, Trust TransLink to throw the proverbial cart under the horses with its planned pricing system. Peak and off-peak pricing is not a bad idea at all, as long as car drivers and transit users have alternatives.

C oming out of high school, I didn't know too much about Canadian history. I remember in Grade 12, my brother asked me when the War of 1812 was and I thought it was a trick question. I know that probably says more about me than it does about the B.C.

T hink of it as an electoral echo. While many British Columbians are just getting over the election hangover from May's blockbuster BC Liberal comeback win, 13 municipalities are about to head into byelection mode.

T o start, I want to be clear and say that I do not condone the use of manure or fertilizer to drive homeless people from public property. Last week, Port Coquitlam became the third community outed for using such a tactic.

It's officially summer and if you think it's time to take a break from politics, public meetings and the like, think again. The fun has just begun.

The Editor, Has the B.C. Ministry of Environment's Conservation Office gone completely mad? I am absolutely beside myself with anger that they and the RCMP can be so callous in their treatment of these bears.

The Editor, Re: "More consultation ordered on Parkland" (The Tri-City News, June 12) We have lived on Poirier Street since July 1959 and our five children attended Parkland. We were so shocked to hear of School District 43's plans to sell off 1.

S urely our response to the homeless can't be to dump disgusting substances on the places where they pitch their tents. Despite transparent attempts to minimize it, that's what happened in Port Coquitlam.

After 34 NDP MLAs were sworn in to continue a stretch of opposition that will reach at least 16 years, leader Adrian Dix took a few questions about his future.

The Editor, Two Coquitlam councillors are heading to Victoria as a result of the recent provincial election. This certainly speaks to the quality of talent that makes up our elected city officials.