Opinion

The end of the holiday season brings British Columbians hurriedly back to the regular routine. After many days of homecooked meals, residents may be eager to try something new to eat.

Open letter to Coun. Kelly Greene, We, the tax-paying public, support your stance. Everyone else in Canada pays taxes on the last dollar earned; city councillors should not be an exception.

Dear Editor, Re: “Farm prices not just about mega homes,” Letters, Dec. 20. The letter suggested Richmond council, reflecting the view of Richmond electors, has made an error in blaming mega mansions for the dramatically rising prices of farmland.

So a kid comes home with sheet music for Ten Little Indians, handed out by her music teacher at a local community centre. Not surprisingly, her mother, who just happens to be indigenous, is outraged. And she’s not alone.

Last month, about 200 governments around the world agreed to set newer targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poland.

Well, we’re getting into holiday mode, so just a quick note to wish you a happy new year. But before launching into 2019, have a look at the year that was.

The outcome of the electoral reform referendum in British Columbia was announced last week with little fanfare, accompanied by a few statements from politicians. This was a different postal vote than the others the province has held in this century.

Dear Editor, Re: Meng arrest ‘too dirty’ It was a disappointment to read about the group of Richmond residents protesting the Huawei CFO’s arrest at YVR. Everything that happened was in accordance with the law and our extradition treaty with the U.S.

Dear Editor, This year as with every year I will be enjoying all the special times that this season brings. On Christmas morning, I will wake up to a special Christmas breakfast, I will open presents with my family, I always get spoiled.

Dear Editor, The mayor, council and city staff have admitted that our sewer usage is not “metered” as stated on our city utility bill, but is instead based on 90 per cent of our water usage. (In Delta and Surrey it’s 80 per cent.