Opinion

Nothing travels faster than bad news, right? While that may, in part, be true (many theorize it’s linked to our survival, fight or flight instincts), here at the Richmond News we’re finding that old adage doesn’t always live up to its reputation.

Are you aware of your habits and their importance to your health and happiness? Most of us recognize at least some of our bad habits. If you don’t, someone you live with certainly will.

As 1992 was about to come to an end, Queen Elizabeth IIreferred to the previous 12 months as an “ annus horribilis ” – a horrible year.

The resignation of federal cabinet minister Jane Philpott has brought increased scrutiny to a Canadian government already blemished by the discussions related to the SNC-Lavalin affair.

Dear Editor, Re: “Richmond parent petitions for longer lunch hours,” Richmond-News.com, Feb. 22, page 13, News, Feb. 28. OMG...what is happening here, people? If a kid is hungry, he or she will eat quickly.

Dear Editor, Re: “Richmond illegal hotel ‘more active’ after being fined,” News, Feb. 21. I run an AirBnB in Richmond and it works very well. When I travel, I use AirBnB and it is nice to host other travelers as well.

Dear Editor, Thank you for printing those rebuttal letters about the demand to cull raccoons. I really liked the one telling readers to be responsible for their own grass issues.

Dear Editor, Kudos to the gentleman who approached a panhandler in front of a local convenience store and asked him if he could buy him a sandwich. They went in and made their purchase.

Dear Editor, Re: “Airbnbs thriving in Richmond,” Letters, Feb. 21. The City of Richmond is strongly committed to curbing illegal short term rentals within our community.

Dear Editor, Re: “Time to cull raccoons,” Letters, Feb. 7. As a previous long-term resident of Richmond, hoping to return on a permanent basis soon, I’ve noticed the many changes here over the last 50 years when I arrived in 1969.