Opinion

The Editor, Re: "Bikes still lagging behind," News, Sept. 13. I have been an avid cyclist (to and from work) for more than 10 years. I commuted to two different jobs each day. I enjoyed year-round cycling until recently.

The Editor, Re: "Walmart will ruin cityscape," Letters, Sept. 13. I agree 100 per cent with Mary Phillips' open letter to mayor and councillors in the Richmond News.

It is a sad state of affairs when scientists across Canada take to the streets to bemoan their interaction with the government.

The Editor, I had a terrible feeling the Terry Fox Run at Garry Point scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 15 was going to be rained out with just a very few brave souls in attendance.

Every year, local governments in Canada spend 2.6 billion tax dollars managing 34 million tonnes of garbage.

The Editor, Re: "Bikes still lagging behind," News, Sept. 13. "Is this a cycling city?" The question should be: How safe is it to walk on Richmond's sidewalks? Cyclists seem to think the sidewalks are made for them and not pedestrians.

The Editor, Is it true that Richmond will soon have two MPs representing us in the federal government? If so, one can only wonder if the new member of parliament will also unashamedly dine on endangered species, hold "no-English-allowed" press confer

Qebec seems determined to remain the "one in every family." This time it's "le bel enfant's" proposed Charter of Values.

Open letter to mayor and councillors, I would like to add my voice to the other citizens of Richmond, especially those who live in the city centre who have begged you not to approve the Walmart Mall as proposed by the developers and city staff.

Yes, your BC Hydro bill will soon become more expensive, and why shouldn't it? After all, most things in life become more expensive over time and why should your electricity costs be any different? And yes, the B.C.