Opinion

Every year, local governments in Canada spend 2.6 billion tax dollars managing 34 million tonnes of garbage.

The Editor, Re: "Bikes still lagging behind," News, Sept. 13. "Is this a cycling city?" The question should be: How safe is it to walk on Richmond's sidewalks? Cyclists seem to think the sidewalks are made for them and not pedestrians.

The Editor, Is it true that Richmond will soon have two MPs representing us in the federal government? If so, one can only wonder if the new member of parliament will also unashamedly dine on endangered species, hold "no-English-allowed" press confer

Qebec seems determined to remain the "one in every family." This time it's "le bel enfant's" proposed Charter of Values.

Open letter to mayor and councillors, I would like to add my voice to the other citizens of Richmond, especially those who live in the city centre who have begged you not to approve the Walmart Mall as proposed by the developers and city staff.

Yes, your BC Hydro bill will soon become more expensive, and why shouldn't it? After all, most things in life become more expensive over time and why should your electricity costs be any different? And yes, the B.C.

The Editor, Re: "Bikes still lagging behind," News, Sept. 13. In reply to your recent story, "Is this a cycling city?" No, cyclists contribute nothing to the road system.

The Editor, I am writing about changes that need to be made at what I consider one of the most dangerous intersections in Richmond: Williams Road and Shell Road (west side.

The Editor, Too often, we read about and witness death, accidents and crimes on the news, and we forget that the world is still a beautiful place - if we would only give it a chance.

The various offshoots of the sovereign citizen movement have been back in the news lately. You may be familiar with this movement under another name, including natural persons or more recently Freeman on the Land.