Opinion

Dear Editor, Re: “Richmond Youth Basketball feeds growing hoop appetite,” News June 25. I would like to add my congratulations to all those involved with the youth basketball league – it has grown so very much since the start.

Dear Editor, As a former teacher and grandparent of two children attending a public school in Richmond, that along with all the others in B.C.

As Canada Day approaches, here’s a mouth-watering menu to help you celebrate our birthday. First, there are aperitifs to stimulate your appetite.

Dear Editor, Re: “Councillors want Steveston Dairy Queen site densified,” News, June 18. It is heartening to hear that the developer G and B Estates has more foresight than Coun.

Dear Editor, I would like to take a moment to thank all the volunteers that make Sea, Army and Air Cadets possible.

Dear Editor, My family lived in Richmond during the 1950s, a short 10 years after the end of the Second World War, and we were all aware of how our government had overreacted after the attack on Pearl Harbour and unjustifiably confiscated the propert

Dear Editor, Re: “Council tackles mega homes management,” News , June 18.

Open letter to Richmond mayor and councillors: I’ve been trying to figure out what’s going on with the oversized-houses bylaw.

With Monday, June 15 being the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, I thought I’d express some thoughts on the subject. One of the most prominent causes of elder abuse and neglect are: caregiver burnout, pre-existing family dynamics, and ignorance.

Recently, I took a rag to wipe the rain drops off my brand new clothesline and got something I hadn’t bargained for, something sinister and black. Grime! Or, to call it by another name, pollution.