Opinion

The Editor, Re. "Privatize CBC - it's no big deal" (Face to Face, The Tri-City News, Nov. 18). The CBC is more than quality entertainment and a nation-wide voice. The CBC is also high-quality investigation and research.

The election of so many incumbents in Saturday's civic elections suggests Tri-City voters were either happy with the status quo or hadn't learned enough about challengers and simply chose names they knew on the ballot.

The Editor, I get concerned by children and teens walking in front of cars, especially during fall and winter. They don't realize cars can't stop as easily when it's icy.

FACE TO FACE: Should Canadian taxpayers continue to help fund CBC? Stop funding the CBC? My slash-and-burn colleague has gone too far. He has clearly drunk of the Tea Party Kool-Aid.

FACE TO FACE: Should Canadian taxpayers continue to help fund CBC? Last month, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation celebrated its 75th birthday.

Ah, insulin, we've had quite the ride haven't we? In the beginning, I was sure you were my enemy and, just like the scared, little kid I was, I avoided you at all costs - my health included.

The return of shorter days and snow warnings is already upon us. Yet many people persistently ignore the change of seasons. These are the folks who insist on wearing shorts with sneakers all year around and disdain winter coats in favour of hoodies.

The Editor, On Nov. 13, a leaflet was dropped through my mail slot recommending one of the mayoralty candidates, along with six names underneath for the available councillor spots in the Nov. 19 civic election.

The Editor, On Saturday in Coquitlam, I get to cast one ballot for mayor, eight for city councillor and four for school trustee. Being a typical North American, it may be asking too much of me to make 13 decisions all at once.

The Editor, A letter to Port Moody mayoralty candidates: Recently, the city of Port Moody advertised in community newspapers for volunteer applicants for a number of city committees.