Opinion

So, it was a big day last Sunday as my 18-year-old son and I walked over to the Steveston Buddhist Temple to cast our votes in the advance polls — he for the first time ever.

Dear Editor, Re: “Liberal candidate Peschisolido responds to ongoing litigation,” News, Oct. 9. I have read the latest article about Mr.

Dear Editor, I was pleased with the re-drawing of my electoral district boundary, mainly because I would no longer be represented by Alice Wong, the archetypal “trained seal” of the Conservatives.

Dear Editor, Had enough of (Prime Minister Stephen) Harper? You’re not alone. A majority of Canadians want change — nearly 70 per cent of voters, according to polls. But that doesn’t guarantee we’ll see it.

Dear Editor, Another thing at Thanksgiving that gave me indigestion was to hear my neighbour proudly telling my husband and I that he had just voted “Y” even though he wanted to vote “Z” because he voted “strategically.

W hen we are young, our potentials may seem vast. Choosing a career can be a daunting task for the young.

How can you steal from donation bins?

Dear Editor, This year’s theme of World Breastfeeding Week, “Getting It Right from the Start,” was celebrated by a breastfeeding celebration held simultaneously at Richmond Public Health, (8100 Granville Ave.

Dear Editor, I went to an all-candidates meeting last night where all candidates from Richmond’s two ridings were invited to attend. There are four parties running in each riding, but guess what? The Conservatives were a no-show.

L et’s celebrate! At last month’s public hearing into the size of new homes, the people’s win was only partial, but their spirit was magnificent. Most residents at the meeting wanted greater restrictions on home sizes.