Opinion

I was torn, this week, between writing about the municipal elections and continuing to talk about the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa, especially after the article in the Richmond News about apparent ethnic bloc voting in certain polling stations

The Editor, Re: Offshore dollars pose possible cause to poverty rates, Letters, Nov. 30, Face it folks, poverty lives here, Letters, Dec. 9.

The Editor, Re: Rent hikes threaten arts and crafts groups, News, Dec. 9. Ted Townsend said, Most of the user groups are comfortable with the charges.

The Editor, Re: Election victory for Garden City Lands, News, Dec. 2. In a landmark case in 1990, the Supreme Court of Canada defined hate as unusually strong and deep-felt emotions of detestation, calumny and vilification.

The Editor, Re: Rent hikes threaten arts and crafts groups, News, Dec. 9. Many long-time arts and crafts organizations are struggling to cover rent hikes that have already occurred.

It's been a tough week for the human race. As officials from the world's nations gather in the sunny resort town of Durban, the consensus is that nothing will be done to avert or even lessen the effects of climate change.

The Editor, Re: "Offshore dollars pose possible cause to poverty rates," Letters, Nov. 30. I read with amazement the Nov.

The Editor, What began as a great idea of giving, is growing into beautiful random acts of kindness by seniors who truly care.

The Editor, As a resident of Richmond in the early 1960s through the late 70s when I moved to Vancouver, I have fond memories of Brighouse when there was still a cow pasture at Cook and No. 3 Road.

We often think of spiritual awakening as the culmination of many years of ascetic practice. It may be thought of as a point of no return. After experiencing the insights of this awakened state, we are forever transformed.