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The Editor, Re: "Education better than a bylaw," Letters, April 10. I'm writing to you in regards to the signs in Chinese. I felt the need to get involved as I myself am an immigrant.

The Editor,

Re: "Education better than a bylaw," Letters, April 10.

I'm writing to you in regards to the signs in Chinese.

I felt the need to get involved as I myself am an immigrant.

I have to say that 33 years ago, when I arrived from Romania, I knew and wanted to include myself in my new country and be part of it.

Eighteen years ago, I opened a tailoring business across from city hall.

I didn't even think of having signs in Romanian beside the English one.

Why would I do that? I have people visiting from overseas and ask me if I'm sure I am in Canada? That's not right.

In the end, I had to move my business into Steveston, where there is a better mix.

On No. 3 Road, I would get Chinese people walking in and saying to me, "no Chinese?" and they would walk out.

So please, tell me if that's right? I can't believe that the city is ignoring the petition, even with an election around the corner.

But I guess we are not the majority.

Doina Lazar Richmond