Opinion

Anyone who has been paying attention to the evolution of First Nations rights and powers in B.C. over the past 20 years or so should not be surprised by the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that recognized a specific aboriginal title.

Richmond - The Editor, Re: "Wong: Chinese vote," News, July 9.

Richmond - The Editor, Re: "Disturbing the peace," News, July 9. There is a little park directly across River Road from the Ray-Mont Logistics yard.I work nearby and used to escape there at lunchtime to enjoy the view of the river while I ate.

In the early 20th Century, Canada didn't have much of a navy. We were still conjoined with Britain, and one of the consuming federal issues of the pre-First World War years was whether to properly fund a real and independent Canadian Navy.

We raised a glass last year when the province announced the liquor policy review. For those of us who enjoy a tipple now and again, it was high time for some sober changes to our nonsensical, prohibition-era booze laws.

Richmond - The Editor, Excellent letter from Ken MacLennan regarding the Oval's financial statement with some very pertinent questions regarding the ACTUAL costs of operating our "Owe-Val.

Richmond - The Editor, Open letter to Premier Christy Clark, I am writing to you on behalf of the student bodies of Richmond high schools.

Richmond - The Editor, Well well, this is the first time that I have heard of a patrol vessel having a cursing speed of 12 knots. Perhaps the writer meant the crew? Leslie Tallosi Richmond

What does it take to stop the Northern Gateway oil pipelines? For Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the answer seemed to be nothing. Scholars alleged a report on the pipeline was replete with errors.

Richmond - The Editor, Those who believe the BCTF is trying to impose a particular ideology on our education system should recognize that governments commonly impose their idea of what role public schooling should play in supporting their own social