Opinion

Dear Editor, A conservative estimate of the number of empty mega-homes in our neighbourhood (The Monds) would be 50-60, with an average market value of between $2.5 million to $3 million each.

It’s rather creepy knowing someone has been walking up to our homes to deliver a flyer that claims “The Chinese are taking over!” and encourages people to join the alt-right, listing a website where you’ll find folks giving the heil Hitler salute.

I was first intrigued by this book when I saw it on the Globe and Mail’s “Best Books of 2015” list, because it involved two things I really like to read about: dogs and mythology.

Dear Editor, Re: “Racist flyer shocks Steveston residents,” News , Nov. 18. I was extremely disheartened and disturbed to see the hateful, racist flyers distributed throughout our city last Thursday.

Dear Editor, Re; “Cyclist’s open letter to Mayor Brodie,” News , Nov. 18. As a resident of No. 8 Road and River Road, I wanted to have my say on the recent articles regarding road safety on River Road.

We are the people of the Fraser Estuary, lucky to live on its islands. The estuary, where river meets sea, is one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet. But it’s in danger.

Dear Editor, Re: “New chapter in library budget talks,” News , Nov. 16. It appears the clawback of services at Richmond libraries will continue based on the recent report in the Richmond News .

Dear Editor, Re: “Death traps,” Feature, Nov. 18. I appreciated Geordie McGillivray’s open letter to our mayor and, similarly, I would consider myself a “commuting cyclist.” We moved to Richmond more than 12 years ago so that I could commute to work.

Headlines have been flooded with sensational titles such as “too toxic to touch” or “overdose crisis is ‘our ebola,’” heavily focused on the harms of the “silent killer.” What more might we expect? Fentanyl is the current hot drug topic.

I’ve been on some ugly bike rides where the rain pelts, the cold bites and there’s a headwind in every direction, but certainly the darkest ride I’ve ever been on was cycling home from what had been a fantastic trip from Ottawa to Kingston and back.