Opinion

Dear Editor, I talked to our mayor about the fact Steveston Highway is looking much like a Formula One racetrack. He was in complete agreement. So let’s address this problem and apply more resources to ensure the safety of this road.

Dear Editor, I get tired of people trashing a very good transportation system. See Pete McMartin’s column in Saturday’s (Vancouver) Sun. The 401 and 402 buses have already had service reduced and are full during rush hours.

Why does the Squamish Nation insist on conducting an independent assessment of the proposed Woodfibre LNG project? After all, both the federal and provincial governments are conducting environmental assessments of their own. A good question.

What did you get up to in the dark on the weekend? We’re referring of course to Earth Hour, the 60 minutes starting at 8:30 p.m.

Dear Editor, Suggestion to all cat owners: Having lived in Richmond for 16 years, I have noticed a dramatic decline in small birds. At the same time, there has been an increase in cats roaming around. Cats cause more bird deaths than we realize.

The following is an excerpt from an open letter from CUPE 716 to Richmond’s school trustees presented to the board earlier this month.

Dear Editor, I received my Metro Vancouver transit plebiscite ballot today and I was very surprised to find the top half of the ballot paper devoted to what I would consider “Yes” side advertising.

Dear Editor, Richmond City Council council is calling on the federal government to force Port Metro Vancouver to sell a parcel of agricultural land so it cannot be converted to make room for growing trade.

Timing in politics is everything, which makes the BC Liberal government’s decision to publicize its 10-year transportation plan just as people in Metro Vancouver started receiving their transit plebiscites somewhat puzzling.

The only thing we are certain about Iraq and Syria is that Canadian Forces will be there for a while. That news comes after the prime minister stood in Parliament this week and announced plans for an extension of the mission.