Opinion

The re-branding of the B.C. Liberal party into the "B.C. Christy" party has officially begun, but one has to wonder whether this is a case of too little, too late. The party now has a new logo that features, in large highlighted letters, "B.C.

The Editor, As we observe World Teachers Day on Oct.

The economy and job creation are clearly on the minds of both our provincial and federal governments.

The Editor, Last week in her BC Jobs Plan, Premier Christy Clark announced that she would set up a Major Investments Office, meant to offer assistance to potential overseas investors and a BC Jobs and Investment Board, which she said will be running

The Editor, All stop signs in Richmond should be removed because of lack of use. Many motorists and almost all cyclists disregard these signs and consider them a nuisance at best. Stop signs are not a suggestion.

The Editor, Councillors Bill McNulty, Derek Dang and Ken Johnston have stated that they will be running on a platform "to return common sense to Richmond City Council.

You've probably never heard of Paul Joseph Chartier, but you should have. Chartier died in 1966 in a washroom in the Centre Block of Parliament in Ottawa.

Let staff, councilors hear our needs for community centre at forum

The B.C. government's new jobs "plan" has a number of good elements to it, but does anyone believe, given the calamities afflicting the world economy, that many of those new jobs will materialize soon? B.C.

The Editor, I found Sabine Eiche's recent article, "Where have the words gone?" interesting and thought provoking. And texting these days means we're not even using real words. Hope we'll hear more from Ms. Eiche in the future. Gail Watson Richmond