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Richmond seniors got talent

Richmond seniors got talent

The Editor, I am not writing about the teenagers, but the seniors who put on a super show on Monday, June 4 at the opening of seniors week at Thompson Community Centre.
Deadly numbers game

Deadly numbers game

One hundred and eighty-six thousand seems a rather inconspicuous sort of number at first glance, but it is actually a truly remarkable string of digits that has two sciency things in common.
Librarian's passion contagious

Librarian's passion contagious

The Editor, I am writing to share an experience I had at the Richmond Public Library. I think you should be aware of an amazing librarian, Melanie Au, who works in the "Kid's Place" at Brighouse library.
Seniors must be part of planning their own future

Seniors must be part of planning their own future

The Editor, It's nice to be remembered. And it's for a whole week, not just 15 minutes. The provincial government has proclaimed June 3 to 9 as Seniors' Week.
Driven to distraction

Driven to distraction

The Editor, Re: "Familes 'face up' to speeding drivers," News, June 1.
The Big Apple, home of the cup cops

The Big Apple, home of the cup cops

Living in my head, I have both a libertarian side and a socialist side. They get along surprisingly well, acknowledging that neither of them is always right, but teaming up to point and laugh at people who occupy the muddy middle ground of politics.
Are there no calendars at city hall?

Are there no calendars at city hall?

The Editor, Two days ago as I stood wasting time waiting for the traffic lights to cycle at the Steveston Scramble, or perhaps better labelled "The Million Dollar Circus on the Corner," I noticed the city has barricaded the entire section adjacent to
Help country, protest C-38

Help country, protest C-38

The Editor, On Saturday, June 1, I joined thousands of Canadians at rallies across the country, including one here in Richmond, to voice my grave concern about the Federal Budget, Bill C-38. The Bill is far more than a budget.
Au voices support for GE ban

Au voices support for GE ban

The Editor, During the recent debate on Richmond City Council's resolution to ban the cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) crops, a few people have suggested there was a lack of accurate information and a lot of fear-mongering around the issue.
Bill 37 in 'newspeak'

Bill 37 in 'newspeak'

The provincial government's justification for its Orwellian Animal Health Act is not only worrying, it's an insult to the public's intelligence. Bill 37 overrides B.C.