Opinion

The Editor, I would like to express my gratitude for the support Richmond’s local newspapers have given to the process of helping voters get to know the candidates and their thoughts on current issues.

The Editor, Re: The all-candidates meeting Nov. 7 hosted by the Richmond News. Thank you so much for selecting a format for this meeting which gave citizens a chance to ask a question directly to the candidates.

The Editor, I am a nurse at the local hospital, I have lived and worked in Richmond with my wife, Lih-Fen, for approximately 26, years raising four children.

This is not an editorial exhorting you to get out and vote. We’ve done that. And we’ll probably take another stab at it before voting day. It is also not an editorial telling you who to vote for.

No doubt, the fact the Richmond News had to turn people away from the all-candidates meeting we hosted because the room was packed to the rafters was a problem. But, from the perspective of community engagement, it’s a great problem to have.

Like many teenage boys, my favourite coming of age experience upon entering high school was shop class. After a childhood spent watching my father use power tools, I was finally going to learn to use them myself! It wasn’t as easy as that, though.

The Editor, The upcoming civic election is a chance for us to have a say in how our city is run. Many will complain and fewer seem too vote. The multitude of candidates can be somewhat perplexing and sorting out platforms is equally daunting.

The Editor, Democracy is fragile, should not be taken for granted and must be nurtured.

The Editor, Re: “Candidates jostle over challenges,” News, Oct. 31. I would like to comment on Matt Pitcairn’s (limited terms) and Michael Wolfe’s (disclose donations) article that appeared in the Richmond News last Friday.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War in Europe. The conflict expanded to include nations from around the globe, and is now often referred to as the First World War, or variations.