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Column: Disc Brakes For The Win

Column: Disc Brakes For The Win

As time goes by, I think we’ve all experienced to some degree how things become outdated. These days things are replaced by newer, better, and even safer versions at a rapid rate. What’s new today might be old in just a year from now.
Column: Dark Mythology Revealed in Everything Under

Column: Dark Mythology Revealed in Everything Under

Everything Under is the story of Gretel, and her mother, Sarah – how they were separated and, sixteen years later, how they were reunited. But it is much more complicated than that. Gretel was raised by Sarah on a houseboat on a river in England.
Letter: Richmond needs more dog poo clean-up signs

Letter: Richmond needs more dog poo clean-up signs

Dear Editor, My wife and I live on the North Shore but we visit Richmond from time to time to help out with our grandson. Back in June, we took him to a new park and playground near Concord Gardens.
Letter: Can striking students take the next step?

Letter: Can striking students take the next step?

Dear Editor, Though I applaud their efforts, perhaps young climate strikers should address climate change by first looking into the mirror…and not just for zits… to ponder their own carbon footprint: cel phones, laptops, computer games, designer bran
Letter: Steveston Community Centre costs what?

Letter: Steveston Community Centre costs what?

Dear Editor, Re: “Blood boils over $110M price tag,” News, Sept. 19 Am reading with disbelief about the estimated $110-million price tag proposed for the rebuild of the Steveston Community Centre.
Editor's column: Lennon Wall non-negotiable, in Richmond and beyond

Editor's column: Lennon Wall non-negotiable, in Richmond and beyond

I’m not even sure what to say about the latest “Richmond video.” It’s by no means on the scale of the racist rant we saw go viral last month, but I still have to admit I find it disturbing.
Book Review: Act Natural recounts bizarre misadventures of parenting through the ages

Book Review: Act Natural recounts bizarre misadventures of parenting through the ages

As one who enjoys the quirks of history, this book is right up my alley.
Column: Too late to wait

Column: Too late to wait

Last week scary news was pushing summer out through season’s door. It was revealed that North America’s breeding bird population had decreased by nearly 30 per cent since 1970 – that’s 2.9 billion birds lost in 50 years.
Column: Migrating birds in Richmond

Column: Migrating birds in Richmond

Hubby and I were gazing out our kitchen window while enjoying a leisurely breakfast. Suddenly a swoop of about 30 birds dive bombed our gardens in the backyard.
Voices column: Richmond minor hockey president, board should remember it's all about the kids

Voices column: Richmond minor hockey president, board should remember it's all about the kids

It surfaced last Friday with an email about a special general meeting (SGM) being called to oust the elected president of the RJMHA.