Opinion

T he printed word. Black and white. These phrases once rang with authority — saying, “it’s the printed word” meant it was official.

Dear Editor, The blocking of Steveston Richmond-East candidate Wendy Yuan leaves a couple questions.

Dear Editor, I am a long-time resident of Richmond, and I would like to write to express my displeasure at some changes I have observed recently.

Dear Editor, I have been following the city’s debate regarding the early termination of the Land Use Contracts (LUC) in Richmond. I currently live in Tiffany Estates in the Riverdale neighbourhood, which falls under the LUC.

Dear Editor, I don’t have a car and I was dumbfound to find out that the Liberal nomination (Steveston-Richmond east riding) meeting was being held in the Hamilton area.

Dear Editor, Independent or Mom and Pop retailers, such as those that make the village of Steveston so unique and tourist-friendly, are driven out of existence by two factors: A) when malls or big-box retailers draw too many customers away, and, B) w

Well, hasn’t this campaign started with a pop! Calling a federal election smack in the middle of summer, when our biggest concern is going to bed with sand between our toes, should make for a lazy, hazy campaign launch.

Recognizing the nature of reality and our selves, we must accept the inescapable fact of change.

T here’s a quick way to assess council action on development. Just ask, “Does it help Richmond to be the Garden City?” Yes = Pass. No = Fail. The “half-assed house bylaw” fails. That nickname (from Coun.

Dear Editor, In the harsh afternoon summer sun, the barren concrete expanses of Steveston’s Imperial Landing appear more desolate than usual.