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Letter: Our parks are for us all

Letter: Our parks are for us all

Dear Editor, Re: “City’s naming policy a shame,” Letters , Oct. 30. It is entirely appropriate that the area at Saba and Buswell be named Lang Park.
Letter: Finally, an MP who cares

Letter: Finally, an MP who cares

Dear Editor, The recent Fraser River forum, with head presenter Otto Langer, was packed with Richmond residents wanting to learn the unbiased consequences of various development proposals along the Fraser River including a jet fuel depot, coal trans-
Letter: Girls’ dress code isn’t an invite

Letter: Girls’ dress code isn’t an invite

Dear Editor, Re: “Cops hunt sex assault suspect,” News , Sept. 30. Recently, a secondary student in Richmond was assaulted on her walk to school.
Sips Happen: Summerhill adds sparkles to holiday celebrations

Sips Happen: Summerhill adds sparkles to holiday celebrations

S ummerhill Pyramid Winery’s reputation has been built on at least two innovations ever since Stephen Cipes moved from New York to B.C.’s Okanagan in the late 1980s. One is the pyramid, which is used for aging their wines.
In Other Words: When numbers outnumber the fingers on your hand

In Other Words: When numbers outnumber the fingers on your hand

Thanks to our anatomy, 10 was a common unit. But when people counted beyond 10, the words sometimes followed a different pattern.
Letter: City of Richmond's naming policy is a shame

Letter: City of Richmond's naming policy is a shame

Dear Editor, Re: “Mom wants girl honoured,” News Oct. 28. What’s in a name?
The City of Richmond should be ashamed of itself regarding its apparent policy dealing with the naming of civic facilities.
Letter: Youth yearnds for voting change

Letter: Youth yearnds for voting change

Dear Editor, I strongly believe that the legal age to vote for federal elections should be lowered to the age of 16. I am currently 14 and I do keep up to date with the political world more than some adults I know.
Letter: How precious is time?

Letter: How precious is time?

Dear Editor, Lucky us! We are given 60 minutes this weekend. It only happens once a year! Sixty, free minutes to do with whatever you will.
Letter: Streets, comunities divided in Richmond

Letter: Streets, comunities divided in Richmond

Dear Editor, Our street is now precisely bifurcated: one half has modest middle-class homes with neighbours who know, interact, and look out for each other, and the other half, which is made-up of pseudo-mansions that are either perpetually empty, fu
Letter: Faith in Richmond society restored

Letter: Faith in Richmond society restored

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my gratitude and respect to the good people of Richmond! Last Tuesday, Oct. 20, I had lunch at the food court at Lansdowne Centre with several old friends.