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Time for an effective change

Time for an effective change

The Editor, Are Richmond - Steveston voters honestly represented in the legislature, or is our local MLA just parroting the party line? This election will decide. My issue is environmental protection.
Liberals represent my voice

Liberals represent my voice

The Editor, Re: "Time to kick liars to curb," Letters, April 26. It's unfortunate that the closer we get to the provincial election, the more unintelligible arguments become.
Don't forget who votes

Don't forget who votes

For the first time in many a long year, the provincial election race in Richmond - a race which previously had foregone conclusion written all over it in all three ridings and has fostered one of the lowest voter turnouts in history - threatened to g
Dix's actions show he's in control of party

Dix's actions show he's in control of party

In a reversal of the 2009 campaign, the NDP appears much better organized than the B.C. Liberals this time around.
Don't let tail wag the dog

Don't let tail wag the dog

The Editor, Re: "Immigrants should prepare for career setbacks," Opinion, April 24. This was refreshing to read an article that tells it like it is and doesn't beat around the bush on this matter of immigration.
Onni continues to ignores community

Onni continues to ignores community

The Editor, Undeterred by continuing negative feedback from the community on their many past efforts to maximize their profits by re-zoning the waterfront Imperial Landing properties, Onni is having yet another kick at the can.
Search for forgotten hero

Search for forgotten hero

The Editor, I'm hoping Richmond News readers may have information on an Arthur Wilfred Butler (1891-1956). The village of Scotter in Lincolnshire, England is looking for information about this man who emigrated to Canada in 1912.
Time to kick liars to curb

Time to kick liars to curb

The Editor, The first victim in political campaigns, as in wartime, is truth. Nothing illustrates this better than the April 19 ad by my MLA, John Yap, and today's B.C. Liberals which appeared in your April 19 paper: "The Choice is clear.
What price a U.S. visit?

What price a U.S. visit?

Everyone's in a tizzy since the Americans announced they're considering charging a fee to Canadian border crossers.
Debates seldom change people's minds

Debates seldom change people's minds

As I write this, we're a few hours away from the second of a series of all-candidates meetings and debates for the Langley and Fort Langley-Aldergrove ridings.