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Cadets helped success of poppy fund

Cadets helped success of poppy fund

The Editor, Re: "Cadets missing from poppy sales," Letters, Nov. 14. The Royal Canadian Poppy Fund would like to enlighten Mr. Weston and others on the participation and hard work by the Richmond Cadet Corps during our Poppy Fund Campaign 2012.
More questions from readers, more answers

More questions from readers, more answers

Pro football not online, free HD TV in a 'shoebox' and why you should beware of the dark side
It's 'Merry Christmas' not 'Happy Holidays'

It's 'Merry Christmas' not 'Happy Holidays'

The Editor, The Christmas season is upon us and the malls have started their Christmas decorations to get shoppers in the mood to spend money to celebrate Christmas Day on Dec. 25.
Givers get best tax breaks

Givers get best tax breaks

Towards the end of the year, we're often searching desperately for tax breaks. We'll even take on unreasonable investment risk, often to the point of probable loss of capital, simply to avoid paying more taxes.
Leaders can learn from past NDP mistakes

Leaders can learn from past NDP mistakes

A new book on a pivotal time in B.C. history is an excellent guide for how a government can ensure it won't survive, no matter how good its intentions.
Residents need say in coach houses

Residents need say in coach houses

Open letter to Richmond City Council, Major changes in the character of a neighbourhood should require major involvement from the residents. No answer, is not a yes.
Who inspires you?

Who inspires you?

Of all the great personalities in history and of all the people you have met in your life, who has inspired you the most? Whose words and actions, style and manner have influenced you in the most positive way? When I was growing up, I spent many hour
We need concrete plans

We need concrete plans

This week, Canada's municipalities called on Ottawa to hatch a long-term plan to fix the country's aging infrastructure.
Pot laws are not about all or nothing

Pot laws are not about all or nothing

What is really at stake if B.C. follows Washington State and Colorado and successfully legalizes marijuana? Money, of course, that other green substance. Let's start with the estimated value of the illicit pot growing industry here in B.C.
Celebrate more, not less

Celebrate more, not less

The Editor, Re: "Keep sermon multireligious," Letters, Nov. 14. The writer who suggested that the Remembrance Day Sermon be edited to eliminate references to Jesus and Christianity is making the same mistake others have before.