Opinion

Governments like to release bad news on Fridays and a prime example of that was last week's announcement that the Fraser Health Authority was in trouble. Of course, the official news release didn't actually frame it in those words.

Richmond - The Editor, We all agree the climate is changing - sea levels are rising (1.6 mm per year and land movement) and global temperature is increasing (0.7 degrees Celsius per century).

Richmond - The Editor, Very glad to see John Yap and the Liberal Party start to review those old liquor laws.

Richmond - The Editor, Thank you to the City of Richmond for the fireworks on Halloween.What a show, the best yet. And the three towers overlooking the park all had a great view.Madeleine BatesRichmond

We have character, just like Ben Stewart! Just sayin' - in case our premier has any other $150,000 jobs in Asia waiting to be filled without notice.

Richmond - The Editor, I'd like to thank the fine folks at the West Richmond Community Centre for putting on a wonderful Halloween fireworks show last Thursday night.I thought they did a great job.

Richmond - The Editor, My wife and I have lived in Richmond for about 10 years now and we've noticed a sharp decline in the number of kids coming to our house to trick-or-treat.

Richmond - The Editor, Had to go to emergency in Richmond Hospital on Friday. Arrived around 2 p.m. It took about four hours before I could see a doctor. This was the bad part.

Richmond - The Editor, I went for a walk the other day to check out the extension of the Railway Avenue Greenway path from Moncton Street through to the Heritage Village on the Steveston waterfront.

A lot is being made these days about competition for our cable services and our "airwaves." What about competition in our skies? It is timely to reflect on why Canadians pay so much for air travel. In short, competition, or lack of it.