Opinion

The Editor, Those of us that shop at local farmers markets welcome the chance to buy products that don't have GST and PST added on to the product's cost as well as not being issued a sales receipt.

L et's face it: politics is a tough way to make a living. Our MLAs and MPs constantly have microphones and cameras shoved into their faces and are expected to come up with learned responses to virtually any topic.

Positioned west of the toll bridges and close to the Evergreen Line, homes in the Tri-Cities will become increasingly desirable in the coming years.

The Editor I worked at Burrard for over 35 years. Unlike many independent power producers (IPP), Burrard Thermal can deliver firm power on demand any time of the year, making it ideal for peak loads and emergencies.

M inister of Industry and Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam MP James Moore's pre-Christmas gaffe showed what conservatives think of the poor - and it was horrendously timed.

The Editor, "I'm New to the Neighbourhood," announced TransLink's clever and noticeable flyer for the new Route 188 between Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam stations.

The Editor, Re. "Shutting PoMo's Burrard Thermal makes no sense" (Opinion, The Tri-City News, Dec. 13).

B efore we put away the Christmas trees and pack-up the festive decorations for another year, my colleague opposite and I thought it would be a good time to put forward our visions for 2014.

After a season of over-indulging, many Canadians will wake up Jan. 1 and say this is the year they get heart-healthy. That wake-up call to become more active and eat better can't come a moment too soon, according to the Canadian Medical Association.

T his year is on life support and 2014 is about to be born. But before we embrace and swaddle the infant year, what can we expect from it? Here's my less-than-comprehensive wish list for 2014, along with some predictions.