Opinion

Living south of the forty-ninth-parallel, I have to admit that on a regular basis, I am reminded of how lucky I am to be a Canadian. We have social systems in place that are the envy of many average Americans.

Concern about concussions has prompted the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association to ban body-checking for tweens and teens playing in recreation and house leagues.

I am a little surprised at the pund itry's response to the Stephen Harper government's introduction of the Office of Religious Freedom.

Why do we need an Office of Religious Freedom? Is not freedom of religion firmly enshrined in Canada, not only in the Bill of Rights but also in Section 2 of the Charter of rights and freedoms? So why do we need this office now?Admittedly, there are

The Editor, Re. "Mayors demand audit of TransLink" (The Tri-City News, Jan. 20).

The Editor, As a parent of a young child at Glen elementary school in Coquitlam, I am concerned for mine and my child's safety. Every day, I walk my child to and from school.

The Editor, Thank you to the "angels" who cleared the snow from the front and side of my house as well as my neighbour's. You have no idea what a stress reliever that was. I would never have been able to do that. You are loved.

The Editor, Re. "Mayors demand audit of TransLink" (The Tri-City News, Jan. 20).

The Editor, Last Saturday at approximately 11:45 a.m., yet another vehicle violently left the road on the upper section of Gatensbury Road, damaging the property at 1009 Gatensbury.

Teenagers can live without telephones, television, texting, Facebook and internet access. Heresy, cry the youth! Impossible, proclaim the parents! 'Tis true, say I. I have seen it with mine own eyes - for five consecutive days, no less.