Opinion

The Editor, Open letter to prospective mayoral and council candidates running for office in Richmond.

The Editor, I just want to congratulate Mylora Sidaway Golf Club on one of the best Thanksgiving meals I’ve had. A friend and I saw the ad in the paper and went over Sunday around 4 p.m. We were graciously greeted and served by Corine.

The Editor, Re: “Branscombe shows imprudence,” Letters , Oct. 10.

During our trips south of the 49th we often engage into conversations about the “American Dream.” Invariably, the atmosphere gets political. Back on home soil the tone is more philosophical when discussing the “Canadian Dream.

The Editor, Re: “Wake up, Steveston,” Letters, Oct. 8. How quickly some people forget history. I was amused by Mr. Bob Ransford’s letter of Oct. 8 and just had to respond to bring to light some of that history.

The Editor, Here we sit with another election on our doorstep. In the past a lot of folk ignored civic elections allowing others to control the direction of city politics. I think it is because they feel ill-informed.

The Editor, Re: “Branscombe shows imprudence,” Letters, Oct. 10. I would like to endorse the views of letter writer Eric Sykes about why city council endorsed such heavy spending on Branscombe House when there seems to be no case for this.

The Editor, “Wake up Steveston,” Letters, Oct. 8. In his letter, Bob Ransford attacks the mayor, city council and Steveston merchants for opposing Onni’s application to re-zone the empty Imperial Landing buildings along the Steveston waterfront.

The Editor, Re: “Chinese sign debate back on table,” News, Oct. 8. Unless Richmond has magically relocated on the other side of our planet since I last checked, we live in Canada. Our country’s national languages? Not Chinese.

A sneak preview of what to expect in the next provincial election campaign was on full public display at the legislature last week -— and both the Opposition and the government came away feeling pretty good about their respective performances.