Opinion

F ormer Vancouver Canuck superstar Pavel Bure has officially been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

N ews flash: The new Port Mann bridge is open and by all reports is operating reasonably well, with two lanes in each direction open for traffic. What, you knew that already? Perhaps you should tell the provincial government.

City councils across Metro Vancouver and the province - including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody - are embarking on the annual budget process that will eventually conclude with property owners handing over a cheque mid-way through next year

M y journey from Kathmandu to Kailali begins with Tika. My landlady dips her finger into a pile of red powder and touches it to my forehand. A bit of local flora is tucked behind my ear and she offers me three coins.

It's hard to fathom that pockets of poverty exist in the relatively affluent neighbourhoods of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.

The Editor, Re. " Wood smoke is new burning issue in Metro's crosshairs" (tricitynews.com).

The Editor, Re. "Land sale is OK'd" (The Tri-City News, Nov. 9). Re. School District 43's plan to sell a small parcel of land at Coquitlam's Parkland elementary school to raise funding.

The Editor, There would seem to be a simple solution to stop children from signing up for Facebook and other social media that are not suitable for kids: There should be a fee of $1 to be paid by credit card to register.

The Editor, Port Coquitlam has the best rink - bar none. Our sons have played hockey in PoCo for 10 years and I think the city should be recognized for the great job it does with staff, maintenance and operation of the arena and recreation complex.

Getting ahead of the game is increasingly important as developers flock to Coquitlam in advance of the Evergreen Line.