Opinion

Looking back on the 2010 Olympics, there was a lot for us to be proud of, like our haul of gold and our remarkably smooth running of the games. But this week, one other thing stands out in hindsight.

Practically every day I see cyclists pedalling along the highways and byways that take me from home to work and back.

Attorney General Suzanne Anton has announced her ministry will take on a full review of the province's antiquated liquor regulations and we say cheers to that. Our laws are among the strictest in Canada and, by extension, the world.

The Editor, Re: "UPDATE: Steveston secondary sold to residential developer," Online, July 26.

The Editor, I would like to thank my fellow gardener Cathy Sichewski from the Railway Community Gardens for taking the city to task for their plan to add a four-metre black top pathway, three feet from the garden plots.

The cornerstone of the B.C. Liberal government's long-term economic strategy is an expanded liquefied natural gas industry, but a new study underscores how shaky some of the assumptions embedded in that strategy are. The study, commissioned by the B.

When you see a physician, the focus is appropriately on your health. Seldom do we consider the health of physicians. We encourage our patients to eat healthy, regular meals; get sufficient rest and daily exercise; and to do regular screening tests.

The Editor, Re: "Yoga bends with cultural values," News, July 26. My doctor recommended I try Bikram yoga for chronic joint pain in my neck and shoulders. I'm in my fifth year and have been pain free for the past four.

The Editor, The City of Richmond's promotion for citizens to ride bicycles instead of driving, to keep fit, cut down on the use of fossil fuels and to reduce pollution is admirable.

Re: "Only council benefits..." Letters, July 17. I certainly agree with the letter from KC Tuey regarding the useless waste of our taxpayer money on the past Sister City twinning trips to Japan, China and other locales.