Opinion

The Editor, Re: "Directors reject fee slash," News, Dec. 5. Mayor and council of Richmond appoint representatives from Richmond Council to represent our city on the Board of Directors and Committees of Metro Vancouver.

The Editor, There was a senior Richmondite who used to come to the Lansdowne Zellers every day in his scooter to have a meal and, more importantly, I think, socialize with the kind, friendly waitresses there at the diner.

There is increasing pressure on NDP leader Adrian Dix to provide some clear indications of what kind of policies he would implement should he become premier.

When I was in high school I used to daydream about being a musician. These daydreams featured an older, slimmer, more sophisticated me striding into a high class café with my guitar.

The Editor, Re: "Exhibit - Nice idea only," Letters, Dec. 5. I am proud to say that my children attend a faith-based school on No. 5 Road.

Boys will be boys. And so, apparently, will the grown men we elect to govern the country. Just when we thought the level of debate in parliament couldn't sink any lower, along comes an event to prove us wrong.

If you held a participating permanent life insurance policy with Canada Life, Manulife, Mutual of Canada or Sun Life up until 1999, chances are that you received a bunch of free shares in one or more of those companies that same year.

Adults, unfortunately, don't often listen to children. And, also unfortunately, when they do, they aren't always great listeners. It's a shame, because what children can tell us is incredibly valuable.

The Editor, It is crunch time. The proposal by Air Canada, WestJet and the other VAFFC airlines must be stopped. Tankers loaded with jet fuel cannot be allowed in the Fraser River. You can help.

It's been reported that Richmond is considering a new police force that will take over from the RCMP.