Opinion

Dear Editor, This beautiful old weeping willow (pictured at right) will soon be cut down to satisfy the demands of the developer and/or new owner of the new house that will be built on the property behind it at 8380 Seafair Drive.

Dear Editor, Re: “Loo’s jet fuel optimism naive,” Letters, April 29. I wish to extend the concerns of letter writer David Merke in regards to the jet fuel storage facility proposed by VAFFC for Riverport.

Dear Editor, Re: “Movable wall may save sport,” News, April 20. Just as a camel is a horse put together by a committee, this attempt to satisfy all court users, only proves that the “Camel Committee” is still in charge at city hall.

To celebrate Earth Day last week, I went to Edible Canada to taste wines from the New Okanagan.

Dear Editor, The City of Richmond Mayor, who is a very experienced politician, with many years of public service, says “no” to a jet fuel tank farm sitting next to the Fraser River.

Dear Editor, Recently, I sent a letter to Teresa Wat, MLA for Richmond Centre. The letter opposed replacing the Massey Tunnel with a 10-lane bridge. I also asked for Wat’s position on the issue.

Dear Editor, In Sao Paolo, Brazil, on weekday evenings, Saturday afternoons and Sunday all day, several kilometres of a major highway in the city centre is closed to cars and open to pedestrians and cyclists.

Dear Editor, I work near Rona (Alderbridge and Elmbridge) and am fortunate enough to bring my dog to work. At lunch I like to get out and walk her around the block. I am new to working in this area and I must say that downtown Richmond is filthy.

Open letter to the Richmond Board of Education; Re: “16 Schools under closure cloud,” News, April 6. We are writing to you as parent of our daughter who currently attends Montessori at McKinney ele-mentary.

Rideau Park and Steveston are not examples we should follow in Richmond