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Letter: Richmond city council paving the way for 'ghost city'

Letter: Richmond city council paving the way for 'ghost city'

Dear Editor, Re: “Ghost city,” News , Dec. 2; “Council defeats empty home tax proposal,” News , Dec. 29.
Letter: Poppies on Richmond streets provide teachable moments

Letter: Poppies on Richmond streets provide teachable moments

Dear Editor, When I suggested to the Friends of the Richmond Archives that they place poppies on the street signs named after local veterans, I really didn’t think anything would come of it.
Letter: Icy sidewalks should result in fines

Letter: Icy sidewalks should result in fines

Dear Editor, The City of Richmond has a social problem. It’s called corporate indulgence of lax city enforcement of the sidewalk bylaw.
Letter: I resolve to talk to my Richmond neighbours more

Letter: I resolve to talk to my Richmond neighbours more

Dear Editor, Re: “Homeowner chokes up over loss of eagles,” News, Nov. 30. My New Year’s Resolution: Talk to my neighbours more. I never want to admit to a mistake.
Retirement column: Giving back - every single day of the year

Retirement column: Giving back - every single day of the year

Navigating my way through the mire of holiday consumerism, I’m struck by a thought: why is it that only once a year advertisers and the media focus on the idea of giving to others in need? Think: “Drop off a new, unused toy to (insert store name here
Book Club column: Logging, ideology explored

Book Club column: Logging, ideology explored

At one time, forests, seemingly endless and eternal, covered much of North America. These forests were occupied by Aboriginal people who understood the symbiotic relationship between humans and the forest ecosystem.
Letter: Gateway aims to attract Richmond's English and Chinese-speaking audiences

Letter: Gateway aims to attract Richmond's English and Chinese-speaking audiences

Dear Editor, Re: “Gateway Theatre’s Chinese outreach gets funding boost,” News , Dec. 24. In regards to your article on Dec.
Letter: Mega home is hardly meant for farming

Letter: Mega home is hardly meant for farming

Dear Editor, We have a new neighbour on the corner of No. 4 Rd. and Steveston Hwy. The six-acre parcel of ALR land was recently purchased for more than $3 million.
Letter: Assessments shouldn't determine property tax

Letter: Assessments shouldn't determine property tax

Dear Editor, Re: “Assessments way too high,” Letters , Dec. 21. Andy Hobbs is correct when he says property assessments are too high. But let us not lose sight of the real problem, which is that our property taxes are too high.
Letter: Where are permit fees going in Richmond?

Letter: Where are permit fees going in Richmond?

Dear Editor, According to Statistics Canada (2016), the consumer price index increased by 1.5 per cent between 2015 to 2016.