Opinion

Weather is a wondrous thing. It's no wonder people talk about it all the time. Monday night it was the wind, blowing like the bejeezus, making the rain a weapon.

Canadians wouldn't want a resident of the U.S. running their country so why does the province of B.C.

The Editor, I am writing regarding green waste pick-up in Port Coquitlam. At this time of year, a lot of people have a ton of leaves, fallen branches, etc. to dispose of so it makes no sense to me that the green pick-up has now reverted to bi-weekly.

The Editor, Re. "Privatize CBC - it's no big deal" (Face to Face, The Tri-City News, Nov. 18). Let's quit kicking the CBC. It was established by a Conservative prime minister in 1936.

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.