Opinion

Dear Editor, On Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Minoru Activity Centre, one of our cribbage players scored the perfect hand of 29 points. What is even more remarkable is that this happened less than three weeks before her 107th birthday.

In 2015, I came up with an alternative to the traditional Christmas tree – a tall tomato cage decorated with all our Christmas ornaments.

Dear Editor, Re: “Richmond pushes for more bike lanes,” News , Dec. 13.

Dear Editor, Re: “Are button-pressers now immortal?” Letters , Dec. 12.

After turkey, the most popular dish served at Christmas dinner is ham. There are basically three styles of hams, although many are a combination of that trio.

By all accounts it was a spectacular performance, complete with belly dancing, bhangra dancing, traditional Cantonese opera, a stunt man and Chinese children’s choir.

During the holiday season, I am often asked for recommendations as to which wines to give as gifts. Firstly, you should distinguish between whether you are gifting the wine to a friend or a business contact.

Dear Editor, Re: “Richmond tightens up short-term rental rules,” News , Nov. 28. It is misleading to call the city’s proposed bylaws on boarding and lodging as a tightening of short-term rentals (STRs).

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie A mysterious letter arrives in the post inviting eight complete strangers to an island getaway off the Devon coast.

Dear Editor, An ode to people pressing that crosswalk button: Pressing that button does not authorize you to immediately just start walking out into the road, believing that all vehicles and bicycles can stop on a dime by some force field caused by t