Opinion

Dear Editor, Re: “The night I met Duke Ellington,” Voices , June 10. Nadine Jones had a wonderful article printed in your June 10, 2016 issue, marred only by the statement that Duke Ellington broke the colour bar in the Cotton Club.

Dear Editor, Why close a school when it will be needed in the future? Daniel Woodward School in Richmond is an example of a valuable asset and closing it is illogical.

Dear Editor, My high opinion of Steveston has climbed even higher. Recently, on two occasions, I went to the Prickly Pear asking for a favour. It required a few minutes of their time, but they granted my request with a smile.

Dear Editor, On Sunday, I had the displeasure of witnessing an altercation between an SUV and a cyclist in the crosswalk at No. 1 Road and Garry Street.

Dear Editor, The Richmond Chamber would like to commend the Fraser Basin Council for the launch of its Phase 1, Lower Mainland Flood Management Strategy last week.

Dear Editor, Re: “The night I met Duke Ellington,” Voices, June 10. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the Nadine Jones article.

Dear Editor, Re; “Invisibility — a form of bullying,” Voices, June 10. Unfortunately, there is latent homophobia in Richmond and the comments from the editor, Eve Edmonds, highlights it very clearly.

The Richmond News has a pack of four tickets for an upcoming Vancouver Whitecaps game to give away to one of our lucky letter writers

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Expect more people in serious housing crisis as demand soars