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In Other Words column: Collecting fun facts doesn't amount to learning

In Other Words column: Collecting fun facts doesn't amount to learning

I confess that I groan whenever I see inserts in a newspaper or on the Internet with the heading “Fun Fact.
Retirement for Beginners column: Becoming an orphan at 60

Retirement for Beginners column: Becoming an orphan at 60

The sheer brute force of reality assaulted me on Oct. 15 when my 92-year-old mother, Estelle Civkin, passed away. It wasn’t unexpected at that age, but still, a shock to the system. My world contracted. My heart hurts.
Letter: Losing sleep and patience over stink

Letter: Losing sleep and patience over stink

Why, oh why, is the horrendous rotting smell still polluting Richmond?! This is happening more often and the stench is stronger than ever before. Even inside a closed door and window home/workplace, the smell seeps inside and becomes trapped.
Letter: City’s leadership stinks

Letter: City’s leadership stinks

Dear Editor, I am disappointed by Richmond city council’s failure to take any serious steps to address the disastrous air quality issue created by the new Harvest Power permit.
Letter: Your tube could be Eco Tube or even Todd Tube

Letter: Your tube could be Eco Tube or even Todd Tube

Dear Editor, Re: “Tunnel twin more expensive, less safe: Stone,” Letters, Oct. 26. With last week’s letter from B.C. transport minister Todd Stone, I gained new respect for the City of Richmond. Mr.
Letter: Trojans bring back high school memories

Letter: Trojans bring back high school memories

Dear Editor, Re: “Boyd goes on the defensive to knock off No. 1 ranked Seaquam,” Sports, Oct. 26. Back in the 1970s, gridiron football was a sport to be reckoned with in Richmond high school sports.
Letter: Read, don't sling mud

Letter: Read, don't sling mud

Dear Editor, Re: “Parents are spoiled brats,” Letters, Oct.28 I was very disappointed to read an ill-informed and disrespectful letter in your paper recently, criticizing a previous letter from a parent at my school, Dixon elementary.
Letter: Jaywalking not the greater risk

Letter: Jaywalking not the greater risk

Dear Editor, Re: “Jaywalkers soon to be hit with $50 fines,” News, Oct. 26.
Editor's column: A little horror never hurts

Editor's column: A little horror never hurts

As a kid, I loved Halloween. It was the novelty of all that free candy, but also the thrill of being out at night, along with hordes of other little terrors. It was the one time of year that the night belonged to us.
Letter: Trying to square the Oval's costs

Letter: Trying to square the Oval's costs

Dear Editor, With reference to the “Oval Executives all-in on ROX” (News, Oct. 21) reportin g, well done and please keep it coming. I note, the executives did not speak for themselves. The Oval does not pay rent or financing costs to Richmond.