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EDITORIAL: We are all... paying very close attention

EDITORIAL: We are all... paying very close attention

For the next couple of weeks, the Lower Mainland will grind to a halt as Canuck fever overtakes the region.
It isn't hard to sort, freeze and discard food waste

It isn't hard to sort, freeze and discard food waste

The Editor, Re. "Frozen waste" (Letters, The Tri-City News, May 27). Stop complaining about the small amount of smelly food that you need to get rid of - your freezer cannot be that full.
Curious about cell tower opponents

Curious about cell tower opponents

The Editor, Re. "Opposition stops tower" (The Tri-City News, May 27). Ah, the hypocrisy.
EDITORIAL: TransLink would have to justify a vehicle levy

EDITORIAL: TransLink would have to justify a vehicle levy

Perhaps there is never a good time to propose a vehicle levy but this latest reincarnation of the dreaded car tax comes at a bad time for Tri-City residents.
Freeze our garbage? Really?

Freeze our garbage? Really?

The Editor, Re. " Bears on the prowl" (The Tri-City News, May 25).
Welcome signs a waste of money

Welcome signs a waste of money

The Editor, Re. "Welcome. That cost $50k" (The Tri-City News). There have been many comments on the proposed "Welcome to Coquitlam" signs. I hope council gets the message.
Scare tactics over pesticides, says CropLife official

Scare tactics over pesticides, says CropLife official

The Editor, Re. "Anti-pesticide push coming to Coquitlam" (The Tri-City News, May 18). A recent article in The Tri-City News contained significant misinformation about the safety and regulation process for pesticides that should be addressed.
Feed the bugs to the bears

Feed the bugs to the bears

The Editor, Re. "PoCo pesticide ban a vote away" (The Tri-City News, May 27).
Coquitlam taxpayer wants her money back

Coquitlam taxpayer wants her money back

The Editor, Re. "Welcome. That will cost $50k" (The Tri-City News, May 18). To Coquitlam's mayor and council: My taxes went up $400 last year and now there is a committee being struck on how to spend the surplus. Please return my $400.
Cat owners should pay licence fees, too

Cat owners should pay licence fees, too

The Editor, My doorbell rang yesterday afternoon and who should I find on my doorstep but a dog licensing person sent by the city of Port Coquitlam to track down errant dog owners.