Dear Editor,
“Letters to the Editor” are a true reflection of a community.
This is more so in the case of a community newspaper. I would like to commend the Richmond News for attaching so much importance to this aspect of the newspaper and placing the letters the first thing in the newspaper.
In this context, N. McDonald and Ingrid Mo (Letters, July 31) have made some excellent observations in their letters. Both of them have raised very important issues. Canada is a wonderful, multicultural and inclusive country.
It is home to people from every corner of the globe. Learning at least one of Canada’s official languages should be a top priority of every Canadian. Whether one has just come off the plane or has been here for generations, it is incumbent upon him/her to communicate in one common language. A common language strengthens our bond with each other and with Canada. Certainly, we should be proud of our heritage and mother tongue. However, it is also incumbent upon us to be fluent in one of the official languages of Canada –English and French.
Balwant Sanghera
Richmond
