Opinion

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.

They've been lightly grilled at all candidates meetings, roasted on the doorstep and on Saturday, more than 60 candidates will be served up to Tri-City voters on a silver platter.

The Editor, Since The Tri-City News published my previous letter ("Has province's charter failed?," Oct.

FACE TO FACE: Does Canada sufficiently honour those who have served? It's great to see large numbers of Canadians flock to their local cenotaphs each Remembrance Day to honour our fallen soldiers. It's a shame, however, that it only lasts one day.

FACE TO FACE: Does Canada sufficiently honour those who have served? On a frosty Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., the referee blew his whistle and stopped the soccer game. I was 15. We all looked to the portly official for an explanation.

Iam an urban construction. Distant to me is the world of the pastoral, the sight of stars in the night sky. No, these sights are no longer in my view. The natural, the call of birds, has been replaced with the sound of sirens and car horns.

The Editor, I recently received an email message from my son's middle school requesting that I provide "missing" documentation in order that the school get provincial funding for teaching him.

There is no easy way for voters to sort the lightweights from the political heavyweights in civic elections. In fact, the boxing ring analogy is not really appropriate here. There are so many candidates running for office Nov.

The Editor, It is a matter of stark astonishment to me when, with poll after poll showing jobs and the economy as our top concern, I see people in retail stores dutifully trooping through the growing number of self-serve checkouts.