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Letter: Rental ban in Richmond hits the bottom line

Letter: Rental ban in Richmond hits the bottom line

Dear Editor, Re: “Short-term rental ban moves forward in Richmond,” News , Feb. 7. Banning short-term rentals sounds like a group of rich persons discussing how to control the income for the low-income families in Richmond.
Letter: Is this really art in Richmond?

Letter: Is this really art in Richmond?

Dear Editor, Could someone please explain to me the eyesore that has recently appeared at the south end of No.
Guest column: Richmond couple refuses to budge, despite big changes

Guest column: Richmond couple refuses to budge, despite big changes

As I sit in the living room of Robert and Diana Schwab’s 1970s back-split home on No. 2 Road, south of Steveston Highway, the constant stream of traffic is more of a visual disturbance than an auditory one.
Letter: It's high time for City of Richmond to cap ROX money pit

Letter: It's high time for City of Richmond to cap ROX money pit

Dear Editor, RE: ROX sees 65 visitors a day: Oval,” News , Feb. 3. The Richmond Olympic Oval, through ROX (the oval’s Olympic museum) has created another opaque money pit for the taxpayers of Richmond.
Letter: City of Richmond workers applauded for keeping streets safe

Letter: City of Richmond workers applauded for keeping streets safe

Dear Editor, The last couple of weeks was one for the record books. I would like to thank the City of Richmond workers who braved the snow and the cold to make our streets safe. I know they were working a lot of extra hours to get the job done.
Saddle Up column: Drivers must be cruel to be kind to cyclists

Saddle Up column: Drivers must be cruel to be kind to cyclists

Sticking to your right-of-way is important for road safety
Sips Happen column: Tasting Room, the big draw of international wine fest

Sips Happen column: Tasting Room, the big draw of international wine fest

Next week, the Vancouver International Wine Festival kicks off a week of tastings, seminars, lunches, brunches, and dinners. It’s Canada’s biggest wine fest, and this year it features the Wines of Canada.
Letter: Keep looking for those 'aha' moments in Richmond

Letter: Keep looking for those 'aha' moments in Richmond

Dear Editor, The Feb. 3 edition of The Richmond News was an enlightening and thought-provoking read. The common theme that ran throughout was that educating ourselves and bridging gaps allows us to live in peace and understanding.
Letter: Open minds needed now more than ever

Letter: Open minds needed now more than ever

Dear Editor, I once knew a man that kept buying a particular make of automobile in spite of the fact that there was overwhelming evidence that his car was a consummate example of how automobiles should not be built.
Letter: Food bank thanks you for generous support

Letter: Food bank thanks you for generous support

Dear neighbours, On behalf of the Richmond Food Bank’s directors, staff, and volunteers, I thank our community for its generous support in 2016.