Opinion

Frustration boiling over for Richmond resident

I'm just as nice and lovable the other 364 days of the year, without the gold, frankincense and mir

L et me start by saying that City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg requires a bit of a commitment. At more than 900 pages, some have argued that it’s far too long. But if you’re up to the task, this novel is worth it.

I was conjugating an Italian verb when something triggered my lexicological curiosity. Conjugate, I thought, looks very similar to conjugal — but the first has to do with grammar, the second with marriage.

T o make the most of this life, we must make the most of each day.

Dear Editor, Re: “Red card for soccer club,” Letters , Feb. 3. I do agree with Laura Heroux in that the situation with coach Roberto Sciascia and the Richmond soccer club was a truly sad affair.

Dear Editor, I recently visited the shopping area on Dunbar Street in Vancouver, between 25th and 30th avenues, where I had lived for a number of years when the street was almost totally occupied by independent/mom-and-pop stores and restaurants.

Dear Editor, Re: “Massey bridge yes/no debate rages on,” Letters , Feb. 3. In regard to the bridge issue, letter writer Leslie Tallosi actually thinks Alexa Loo and Ken Johnston on city council are the “only ones with any sense.

Dear Editor, Re: “More info on tunnel option needed, Letters , Jan. 29. Coun. Chak Au in his letter expressed his hesitation to support Massey Tunnel expansion because of a lack of information and many unanswered questions.

Dear Editor, As someone who has lived in Richmond my entire life and has, for the last few years, been commuting to Surrey for work, I feel I have a unique perspective on this whole Massey Tunnel Replacement Project.