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No. 2 Rd. project an asset

No. 2 Rd. project an asset

The Editor, Re: "Developers control city hall decisions - again," Letters, July 11. As the developer constructing the project at the south foot of No. 2 Road, I would like to respond to the comments by Mr. Turner in his letter to the editor. Mr.
Development is no fairytale

Development is no fairytale

Dear Rapunzel, As I write this letter, your faux castle is being built in a Richmond sub-division. The turret is almost ready, reaching up to the sky, and all we need is for you to appear and let down your long hair.
TD's 'sanctions' miss point

TD's 'sanctions' miss point

In recent weeks, Iranian-Canadians have voiced outrage over TD Bank's decision to close their accounts to comply with Canada's sanctions against Iran. It's hard to say how many people have been affected.
Hamilton Area Plan Update needs a re-think

Hamilton Area Plan Update needs a re-think

The Editor, Re: "East Richmond could swell four times," News, June 8 (The Hamilton Area Plan Update is being devised by Oris Consulting Ltd. under city direction.) The idea of high density in Hamilton does not work.
High fences make alien neighbours

High fences make alien neighbours

The Editor, Having coined the phrase, "Good fences make good neighbours," Robert Frost would probably be shocked by the counterpoint to his notion that has emerged in neighbourhoods across Richmond.
Read before you write, Lake

Read before you write, Lake

The Editor, Re: "Population overload is depleting Mother Earth," Letters, July 11.
The veep, the duel and the dead man

The veep, the duel and the dead man

This week we mark one of the oddities of history. It's the anniversary of the day when a sitting U.S. vice president shot another man and got away with it. No, not Dick Cheney. It's happened before.
Potholes plague

Potholes plague

The Editor, The potholes at the Alderbridge/Garden City Road junction have been there for a long while. It has increasingly become a hazard especially when motorists swerve suddenly to avoid them.
Crossing invisible lines

Crossing invisible lines

The recent decision by Fisheries and Oceans Canada to charge West Vancouver property owners with alleged violations of the Fisheries Act will be felt most acutely by the owners themselves, but perhaps the province should also bear some of the departm
A smile goes a long way

A smile goes a long way

The Editor, Would it hurt to nod, smile, or say hello? We now can enjoy sunshine and gentle evening walks throughout Richmond parks, dykes, and neighbourhood sidewalks.