Opinion

As the clock ticks ever closer to the day the federal government decides whether to give the Northern Gateway pipeline project final approval, everything Prime Minister Stephen Harper has to say about the subject will increasingly be analyzed to the

Surrey - The Editor, Re: "Toll every bridge, tunnel," Letters, Jan. 10. It appears that this person is out of touch with the regular working folks.I cannot afford to live in Richmond, so I commute into work.

Richmond. - The Editor, Re: Most Richmondites work in home city," Letters, Jan. 10.Here we receive yet another National Household Survey that gives us more conflicting statistical information, this time about the commuting habits of Richmondites.

Bad credit? No credit? No problem! At least, no problem for Toronto Dominion and other major banks which have recently been driving full speed into the dubious practice of high-interest subprime car loans.

Richmond - The Editor, We have lived next to South Arm Park for many years and frequent the area on a regular basis. We always enjoy watching the dog owners exercising their animals.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in Langley last week, being his usual communicative self. We got the call a few hours before his 4 p.m.

As we enter a new year, it is time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. It's a timely opportunity for your city council to consider what we've achieved during the past few years and what key tasks we still have ahead.

The B.C. Legislature will begin sitting again this February, for the first time in months. Last year, provincial politicians in B.C. got together in Victoria for a mere 36 days.

Richmond - The Editor, It goes without saying that we need to raise money to allow SkyTrain to further service the outlying areas.

Richmond - The Editor, There's a largely overlooked background issue with regard to the proposed Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation (VAFFC) fuel delivery project that also needs to be considered.