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Think musically, cross safely

Think musically, cross safely

The Editor, Richmond's RCMP have just completed their Distracted Drivers Campaign. You probably saw them stopping cars and handing out tickets.
Set better examples for kids

Set better examples for kids

The Editor, It's that time of year again - spring break. The days are longer, the weather is warmer and some teenagers are making misguided choices. Last week, I was walking in my neighbourhood only to find a bin lit on fire at a school.
Breaching reality to satisfy human thirst

Breaching reality to satisfy human thirst

A relative of mine used to spend the summers of his youth working on a cattle ranch in Alberta. His stories were of hard labour, scorching sun, cowboys and impossibly powerful horses.
Tunnel opportunity to engage community

Tunnel opportunity to engage community

The Editor, The fate of the George Massey Tunnel is of special interest to all Richmond residents. Not all the traffic that uses this route passes through Richmond on Highway 91.
Council sidesteps quagmire

Council sidesteps quagmire

It was obvious that something unusual was going on at city hall because the parking lot was full of cars with media logos, as was the meeting room, with a wall of video cameras and reporters with notebooks vexing the short people behind them who coul
Crossing the lines

Crossing the lines

When Premier Christy Clark told us this week mistakes were made in the handling of the Liberals' quick wins strategy, she chose ominous words.
Writing contest winners, runners-up receive publicity, prizes

Writing contest winners, runners-up receive publicity, prizes

The results are in for the Richmond News Youth Writing Contest. Students in Grades 8-12 were asked to write a 400-600-word newspaper article in the style of Danielle Aldcorn's Family Function column.
Clark's justice questionable

Clark's justice questionable

The Editor, Well, whoop deedo - Premier Christy Clark has acknowledged the Liberal Party was up to its eyeballs in the current "ethnic" scandal. Not that anyone expected any different.
Vehicle addicts cause chaos

Vehicle addicts cause chaos

The Editor, Open letter to George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project, Everyone complains about traffic congestion and expects the government to rectify the situation without any personal lifestyle changes or sacrifices.
Thoughtless gifts costly

Thoughtless gifts costly

If you are going to shoot poison darts at the enemy, make sure they don't fit your intended victim's blowgun. With the provincial election not much more than a heartbeat-and-a-half away, most of the smart money is saying that B.C.