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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.
Thanks to those who help homeless

Thanks to those who help homeless

The Editor, Re: "Richmond reaches out to homeless," News, Sept. 21. I personally think that it is a noble cause for Richmond people to help their homeless citizens.
A sorry state

A sorry state

JUST as words can hurt, so too can they heal, and there are few phrases that soothe bruised feelings more quickly than the words "I'm sorry.
E. coli scare raises flags

E. coli scare raises flags

Are cuts to the federal food inspection services impacting food safety in Canada? Was the recent recall of meat with E. coli due to changes in inspection processes and/or staffing? Who knows? What we do know is that the E.
Have your plate and eat it too

Have your plate and eat it too

Years ago, after a delicious pub lunch in London, a friend declared that I was a good trencherman (in those days the suffix man was used for both sexes). I was baffled, associating the word with the trenches of World War I.