Opinion

Dear Editor, Whoever gave the OK to blackout Garry Point Park with metal fencing and black canvas fence coverings should give their head a shake. For daily walkers, bikers and strollers, it is an offence to the senses.

Late August and September is a magical time of year with it’s cooler mornings but warm afternoons and that special golden light that glows as summer turns to fall. And the perfect drink to enjoy is cider.

Dear Editor, Last week I had an appointment at Richmond Hospital. As I sat in small waiting room, two men entered, sat either side of me and engaged in loud conversation. Although seating was spaced, they were still close.

Richmond Public Library is hosting a variety of online programs this summer, including our annual Summer Reading Club. Haven’t joined yet? It’s not too late! Sign up online at www.bcsrc.ca .

Dear Editor, My wife and I noticed several letters regarding the traffic and pedestrian changes occurring in Steveston as being bad for local businesses.

Usually it’s a subject I know well, or an experience or observation, that provides the inspiration for my columns.

Dear Editor, It is with great amusement that I watch the new road changes in Steveston this summer with the new one-way system that is now in place.

To celebrate the bountiful joys of summer, the Okanagan Crush Pad has unveiled the latest addition to their Bizou + Yukon line of wines. BEE-zoo Bubbles ($24.

This article is part two of my primer on Bordeaux wines. This article will describe the most discussed topic regarding Bordeaux wines: the 1855 Classification and “growth” wines.

Richmond Public Library's (RPL) second annual One Book, Three Cities online discussion forum will be discussing the short story collection Dear Life by Alice Munro.