Opinion

Politicians and governments can get into trouble because of their legislative policies, but a more serious kind of trouble can emerge from something else: a lack of respect. And that is precisely the problem facing Premier Christy Clark right now.

A year after the Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver, the anniversary was marked largely by paperwork. On Friday, Crown prosecutors approved charges agains 10 more people, bring the total number to 114.

The Editor, Re: "Deadly numbers game," Editorial, June 8. I'm going to have to stop reading The News! I was taking a quick break between agenda items, I sat down for a coffee and started reading on June 8.

Open letter to MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, I am disturbed by the way RCMP contract agreements are being forced onto the municipalities by negotiators.

Tick- Tick- Tick- Each second ticks by, disappearing forever into history, never to be experienced again by anyone living on this side of Tralfamadore.

The Editor, Re: "Wrestler, CEO get to grips with each other," News, June 13. I would like to commend the Richmond News for doing an excellent job in recognizing two outstanding young men.

From the outside, there appears to be no operational justification for TransLink to cancel its current Taxi Saver program.

The Editor, Re: "Play in dump trucks at city open house," News, May 25. A big thank you to the City of Richmond for hosting such a great family event. The kids and adults had a blast.

The Editor, Our family moved to Richmond four years ago with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. We knew the Canadian System could help us care for our disabled daughter, Kayla, who has cerebral palsy.

The typical winter water temperature in English Bay is less than 10 C. At those temperatures, the time it takes to lose dexterity without a survival suit is less than five minutes and unconsciousness follows in 30 to 60 minutes.