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End Bill 24 for the sake of our children

End Bill 24 for the sake of our children

Hanover NH - Open letter to Premier Clark and concerned citizens, I ask for your support to end Bill 24 now, in order to reduce risk to B.C.'s food security and save the ALR.
Eat, pray ... steal?

Eat, pray ... steal?

Richmond - The Editor, "Cops net car break-in suspects," News, May 16.Normally, one would expect that a place of worship will be spared from inappropriate and antisocial activities.
Too slick to pay

Too slick to pay

When one Canadian goes to the gas station, all 34 million of us help pay the tab. Other than averting our eyes from Don Cherry's suits, it's one of the very few things we do as a country.
Public accounts

Public accounts

Up until now, what happened in Victoria stayed in Victoria - at least in terms of many expenses clocked up by MLAs. Theoretically, there was a system in place for vetting of expenses.
City staff, council are going to the dogs

City staff, council are going to the dogs

Richmond - The Editor, Re: "Off-leash problem probed," News, May 14.
The fur trader's five weddings

The fur trader's five weddings

In a photo of stiff men in stiff Victorian suits, he is the only one in motion.
Effective use of home equity

Effective use of home equity

Every part of my DNA tells me to pay off our mortgage as soon as possible and that is certainly a key to financial independence. However, there may be reasons why you should set up a Home Equity Back-Up Plan (HEBUP), even if your home is clear title.
People are the problem and the solution

People are the problem and the solution

The Editor, Re: "Hands off our $26 M: Trustees," News, April 30.
Garden thefts: Chance to develop culture of respect

Garden thefts: Chance to develop culture of respect

The Editor, Re: "Time to stop fencing around theft issue," News, May 9. When it comes to stealing from community gardens, it's a problem that exists across cultures, communities, and cities.
Garden thefts story stirs pot

Garden thefts story stirs pot

Richmond - The Editor, Re: "Time to stop fencing around theft issue," News, May 9.