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Grand Prix does it again

Grand Prix does it again

The Editor, Mark Glavina, owner of Phoenix Artworks did it again! He sponsored another successful Grand Prix of Art. Last Saturday, the streets of Steveston came alive with plein air artists.
Terra Nova park altered enough already

Terra Nova park altered enough already

The Editor, Re: "Review Terra Nova proposal," Letters, Sept. 21. I could not agree more with Mr. John Syred's letter.
Develop financial literacy

Develop financial literacy

Financial problems are the leading cause of personal stress. This affects our own spirits, the integrity of our families, and the very fabric of society.
Enjoy Earth, don't renovate it

Enjoy Earth, don't renovate it

The Editor, Remember those wonderful winter days when people would lineup to see the long-eared owls along the west dyke at Terra Nova. Then the city mowed down the cover trees and shrubs for all the birds and animals along the dyke.
Out with packaging, in with loose

Out with packaging, in with loose

Nowadays, many supermarkets offer customers a range of unpackaged foodstuffs in what they call the bulk food section.
Celebrate culture ethically

Celebrate culture ethically

The Editor, Re: "Richmond not ready to endorse fin ban," News, Sept. 21. David Chung, owner of Jade Seafood Restaurant and head of BC Asian Restaurant and Café Owners Association, has his head in the sand when it comes to serving shark fin.
Harper's two faces show

Harper's two faces show

tephen Harper is once again primed to let clever politics trump good government.
Liberals should work on closing gender gap

Liberals should work on closing gender gap

There was a lot of highfiving and backslapping in B.C. Liberal ranks this past week after the B.C. Conservative party engaged in a public meltdown, but they're fooling themselves if they think their path to retain power is clear. Yes, the B.C.
Bid recommendation no surprise

Bid recommendation no surprise

The Editor, The comments regarding the diversion of funds to the oval seem to reflect reality. The fact that Richmond city staff had recommended against the bid should surprise no one.
No need to think about video games!

No need to think about video games!

I generally only play one kind of video game. It's the kind that involves a set of crosshairs in the middle of the screen, and near the bottom of the screen cluster the icons showing how much ammo you have left, and how profusely you're bleeding.