Opinion

The Editor, Re: "City should park new decal program," News, July 31. Upon reading of Mr. Pan's story, I personally think that it has the following problems: 1. It is bad enough to be "disabled" (I call them "less fortunate".

The Editor, We are residents at Steele Court and we're writing this letter to obtain community support to save the five-acre park at the old Steveston secondary site for community use. The park has been there for the community since 1956.

Open letter to MLA Teresa Wat, I am compelled to write to you regarding the breakdown of negotiations of the contracts for Richmond School Districts CUPE 716 support staff.

The Editor, Re: "Having the right to die," Opinion, Aug. 14. Feeding Margaret Bentley food and water is the most fundamental of nursing duties. It is NOT an artificial or extraordinary means of keeping her alive.

Abus ticket has always been a valid fare aboard the Canada Line. Until now. TransLink, the top-heavy money pit that has been the bane of nearly every mayor unlucky enough to sit on its impotent second board, now plans to introduce the Compass Card.

The Editor, Britannia is not the only city-owned heritage site in Richmond, but judging by the amount of money being poured into it, you might believe it is the only one the city really cares about.

Governments like to try to bury bad news announcements, and using a Friday in the dog days of summer is usually a good time to try it. And that's what the B.C.

The Editor, Re: "$1.3M drug home forfeited," News, Aug. 14. Poor Mr. Fan Quiang Zeeng. Yes, he's one of Richmond's statistically poor, declaring income between $3,000-$7,000 a year.

With an expected one million people settling into the Metro Vancouver region over the next 30 years, and 80,000 of those coming to Richmond, the need for increased public transit is reaching a critical point.

Dear Pamela Wallin, Can I call you Pamela? I know you're a senator now, former diplomat, Order of Canada and all that, but I'm a reporter, you used to be a reporter. You remember what it was like, right? Okay, maybe I better stick to Ms. Wallin.