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Rethink amount of fire chiefs

Rethink amount of fire chiefs

The Editor, A recent announcement was made that one of the three deputy fire chiefs here in Richmond was leaving to take another postition elsewhere.
Clark, Redford meet, a pointless charade

Clark, Redford meet, a pointless charade

Was Premier Christy Clark's odd foray into Alberta a shrewd bit of hard-nosed politicking, or simply a bizarre and poorly calculated misadventure? Given that nothing she does seems to translate into a boost in support for her leadership, I suspect th
Big homes ruin city's vision

Big homes ruin city's vision

The Editor, Re: "Consider longtime residents before building," Letters, Oct. 5. In my area of self-respecting, mid-1970s homes, the decline began with a house demolition.
Know risks for breast cancer

Know risks for breast cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. So here are some facts about this disease. The average woman has a one in 11 risk of developing breast cancer before age 75. Although the risk rises with age, breast cancer can be diagnosed at any age.
Schools can't tackle bullying on their own

Schools can't tackle bullying on their own

The story of bullied Argyle graduate Robin Tomlin's effort to win an apology from his former school - and the response that story has generated - has illustrated in dramatic terms how widespread bullying is, how long lasting its effects can be, and h
Consider longtime residents before building

Consider longtime residents before building

The Editor, The new houses being built around Richmond seem to be getting bigger more outrageous. I live in a 45-year-old townhouse. My parents bought it because it has a south facing backyard that gets lots of sun.
Preserve steveston

Preserve steveston

The Editor, The scene: Steveton's beautiful main boardwalk with a beautiful pathway beside the Fraser River and an open park with children laughing and families smiling.
People don't know of survey

People don't know of survey

The Editor, Re: "Survey response poor in Richmond," News, Sept. 28. You wrote about the poor response from Richmond to this survey. It isn't apathy, there are good reasons not to respond. Let me explain: 1.
New plans will create vibrant city

New plans will create vibrant city

The newly released Official Community Plan (OCP) Moving Toward Sustainability is an exciting document that will guide the city toward 2041.
Beware of hero-victim relationship

Beware of hero-victim relationship

My husband played professional football with a guy who was famous for his one-line locker room wisdoms. The two that I remember were, "You can't save 'em" and "Give 'em what they need, not what they want.