Opinion

Y ou love St. Patrick's Day? Faith 'n begorrah, Andy, I dinna even know you were Irish. But before you hit me with your shillelagh, Mr. O'Radia, why is St.

U ntil recently, I have never known anyone to not to like St. Patrick's Day. The green outfits, the parties, the green beer, the good times.

The Editor, My husband did not realize he lost his wallet when we were on a recent walk. Upon returning home later in the evening, we learned that a neighbour had brought it over while our son was home.

For those who think the PST/HST/GST conversion April 1 is just a crazy alphabet soup game and not their problem, think again.

H ow are seniors managing and planning for the future? The Seniors in the Lower Mainland: A Snapshot of Facts and Trends released last week by the United Way and SPARC BC tells an interesting story.

The B.C. legislature session ends this week. It can't come quickly enough for Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals.

The Editor, Re. "Speak up on outdoor PoCo pools" (The Tri-City News, Feb. 20). So last week I opened up some mail to find the city of Port Coquitlam is "Planning the Future of our Outdoor Pools.

The Editor, Re. "City bills are due soon for water, sewer" (The Tri-City News, March 8). I have just received my utility statement from the city of Coquitlam with a total amount of $772 for the current year.

The health of the Coquitlam River can't be measured by one small study taken over a few days in one single year.

FACE TO FACE: Should Canada increase or decrease immigration? C anada is one of the most immigrant-friendly countries in the world. But maybe we shouldn't be so friendly.