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In the Garden column: Condo gardeners unite: Grab your pots and get dirty

In the Garden column: Condo gardeners unite: Grab your pots and get dirty

It has been hard to force myself indoors lately to take care of business! All our gardens at our house are rapidly blooming and producing! My husband and I have a very small yard in which we have turned every nook and cranny into flower beds and vege
Letter: A dumpy welcome to Richmond

Letter: A dumpy welcome to Richmond

Dear Editor, The unsightly mess in the informal and unpaved parking lot across from the upscale River Rock Casino and Hotel is getting worse by the day. It is especially unfortunate that this eyesore is situated in such a busy area.
Letter: 3km too far for kids to walk

Letter: 3km too far for kids to walk

Dear Editor, Last Saturday, a group of dedicated and concerned parents and grandparents walked with their children from Diefenbaker elementary to Grauer elementary to protest the process by which schools are considered for closure.
Letter: Loo's recipe for success reckless

Letter: Loo's recipe for success reckless

Dear Editor, Re: “Pipeline policies for success,” City Scene, June 1.
Letter: Tree-owners deserve tax credit

Letter: Tree-owners deserve tax credit

Dear Editor, As one can note based on the letters to the editor, the trees-on-private-property issue in Richmond remains a hot topic and doesn’t seem to want to go away — and for good reason.
Sabine Eiche: The things one hears in songs

Sabine Eiche: The things one hears in songs

We seem to be innately predisposed to mishear, and it occurs with words that are sung or chanted as well as those spoken.
Sips Happen column: Indulge the luscious wines of the Loire with salmon

Sips Happen column: Indulge the luscious wines of the Loire with salmon

In my last column, I revealed the variety and high quality of the wines from France’s longest river valley, the Loire. It’s the wine region closest to Paris and therefore one that tourists often explore.
Healthwise column: Seeing the best in others goes a long way to healthy living

Healthwise column: Seeing the best in others goes a long way to healthy living

I confess that whenever I came across a green bag labeled for donation after my children had cleaned their rooms, I would rummage through it. There I might find books and collectible items I thought they would treasure forever.
Richmond-based realtor plans lawsuit after Chinese mob allegations

Richmond-based realtor plans lawsuit after Chinese mob allegations

Layla Yang sells some of Richmond's highest-valued real estate
Column: The anal cleansing conundrum. Can you spare a square?

Column: The anal cleansing conundrum. Can you spare a square?

News reporter notes saving water can come in many direct and indirect ways