Opinion

Basketball superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a nice second career as an actor in such films as Airplane! and guest starring roles on TV throughout the ‘80s. He has since made a career as an author.

Dear Editor, Re: “Fire lit under LGBTQ issue,” News , Sept. 16. It was interesting reading all the reasons Dr. Eric Yung, school trustee, gave for not implementing specific references to sexual orientation in its code of conduct.

Dear Editor, Re: “Social service agencies send S.O.S.,” News , Sept. 16. Where is the leadership? The measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable citizens.

Dear Editor, Re: “Bridge to bring safety, prosperity,” Guest shot , Sept. 14.

Open letter to the Richmond School Board of Trustees, How did Dixon elementary end up on the list of recommended schools for closure? Dixon is one of the very few schools in Richmond that is actually at or over its capacity.

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my disgust, outrage and confusion over Dixon elementary being on the school closure list for Richmond. First of all, Dixon is one community, regardless of English or French.

Dear Editor, Fifty plus years ago my fellow students and I used to sit around and prognosticate about the future of mankind and the planet we inhabit.

The Vancouver Whitecaps’ 2016 season is reaching its climax and the Richmond News has teamed up with the ‘Caps to give our letter writers the chance to catch a live game on Sept. 24 at BC Place against the Colorado Rapids.

There is something about the ethereal space surrounding a red maple glowing with the autumn sun shining through it. That kind of magical light may only be available for a few days in the season.

As autumn rapidly approaches, it’s time to think of beverages that begin with a fall, such as apples, and the fermented outcome: cider.