Opinion

The Editor, There's a great Anne Murray song called, A Little Good News, with the words, "There's the local newspaper rolled up in a rubber band - one more sad story, is one more than I can stand.

The Editor, I have been following the conversations in local media about plans for the two new museums, one a replacement for the current Richmond Museum and the other for an Olympic Museum at the Oval, with interest.

While those two oil pipeline proposals from Enbridge and Kinder Morgan have been hogging the limelight recently, another part of the energy debate is about to elbow its way onto the public stage.

The Editor, Re: "Meet the new kid in politics," May 23, News. In a recent article, newly elected MLA Teresa Wat shared her insight regarding Richmond Centre's dismal 38.9 percent voter turnout.

The Editor, Not long ago Railway Avenue was bordered on the West Side by a beautiful green strip with a lot of trees and blackberry bushes. It was also the home of many small animals and lots of birds and their nests.

Since the election, Premier Christy Clark has been talking a lot about restraint. She's opined on the need to contain costs and preached the gospel of fiscal discipline. Don't ask the government for money, is the message being sent.

The Editor, Re: "We'd love single-family life," Letters, June 7. I sympathize with Mr. Johnson and his desire to enjoy living in a single-family home.

The Editor, Re: "Port expansion will inflate food crisis," City Scene, June 7. Coun.

The Editor, Here is a thought.

You get robbed at gunpoint, you know you're a victim of a crime. Your bank account is emptied by scammers, you know you're a victim of a crime. A chocolate bar costs a nickel more, every time you buy one, for seven years.