Opinion

While School District 43's financial troubles are front and centre, some talented Tri-City teachers are experimenting with ways to remove learning barriers for kids.

The Editor, Re. "Bailey bridge is closed due to structural issues" (The Tri-City News, Feb. 13).

The Editor, All parties, at times, see supporters disgruntled about something their leaders have done or failed to do and it's "Harrumph! I can't support them anymore! I'm outta here!" But flouncing off in a huff, while dramatic and perhaps emotional

FACE TO FACE: Should a 0.5% tax be added to the PST to pay for public transit? M y colleague opposite and I agree that transportation should be a top priority for our city governments.

FACE TO FACE: Should a 0.5% tax be added to the PST to pay for public transit? M etro Vancouver mayors want to increase the PST half a per cent to fund TransLink.

The provincial election will not be held for another three months but campaign advertising is starting in earnest.

I made a grievous error writing an obituary for Sue Haberger this week. My article was stuffy and pretentious where she was not.

Imagine a province where party leaders are chosen in an independently supervised vote, with 12-year-olds, dead people and pets prevented from voting.

The Editor, Re. "Polak undecided on proposed tax" (The Tri-City News, Feb. 8). As P.T. Barnum said, "There is a sucker born every minute." And it seems Metro Vancouver mayors are being suckered by TransLink's demand for more money.

Things are clearly getting desperate for Lower Mainland mayors if they are seriously proposing a sales tax to help pay for public transportation in the region. The proposed TransLink sales tax would add up to 0.