Opinion

Dear mayor and councillors, As a business-oriented citizen and long-time former director of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, I’m very concerned about the ongoing changing of zoning from industrial/commercial to higher density residential in Richmond

Dear Editor, Re: “Obliging a single group takes us down a scary path,” Letters, March 4. I could not agree more with the writer of this letter. Favouring a certain group can be very harmful to the harmony of a community.

Dear Editor, Re: “Building bridge to city hall,” News, March 2. I would like to commend Peter Liu for organizing the meeting on community safety for Chinese-Canadian seniors.

Can you smell it? It’s in the air again. It’s the heated debate about the stench coming from Harvest Power as it busily “digests” our organic waste. Apart from mega homes and Chinese-only signs, complaints about the recycling plant on No.

Dear Editor, Re: “Mayor missing out policing facts,” Letters, Feb. 26. The future of Richmond’s policing policy remains unresolved. Three compelling considerations include – accountability, effectiveness and cost.

Dear Editor, Re: “Communicate to integrate,” Column , March 4. Sabine Eiche managed to directly and concisely articulate how problematic the issues of integration, assimilation, and inter-cultural communication have become in our community.

Dear Editor, This weekend, I enjoyed a trip to Blenz Coffee in the Seafair Plaza by No. 1 and Francis. When I entered the room, I loved the bright and airy atmosphere. I also noticed that it is a lovely place to do your homework.

Dear Editor, Re: “Debating the Bridge,” News, Feb. 26.

Dear Editor, Re: “Mayor missing out policing facts,” Letters , Feb. 26. While the city and the mayor have been painstakingly fair, it’s ironic that the writer himself is both selective and inaccurate.

I recently read a book, The Happiness Project , which follows the authors’ year of exploration into happiness.