Opinion

The Editor, Richmond Chinese Community Society (RCCS) must be commended for putting on its Seniors Lunch Party last month. The theme of the party, attended by close to 500 people, was aptly named: A Long and Healthy Life.

The Editor, Last Wednesday, I had the honour to be present for the first RCMP Musical Ride to be held in Richmond. I was not alone. It looked as if half of Richmond was at Twin Oaks for the presentation.

If you don't have any school-aged children, you should be thinking carefully about this week - especially if you're planning to drive anywhere.

The Editor, I had the genuine pleasure of seeing the local production of Salmon Row last week. This presentation by Mortal Coil, in cooperation with the Gateway Theatre was a gem that Richmond should be proud of.

The new school year begins this week, and it's been a while since the year has kicked off with so much uncertainty in the education system.

The Editor, On behalf of the Richmond Board of Education, I am pleased to welcome our students and families to a new and exciting school year.

The Editor, Re: "Let Bentley live," Letters, August 21. It is precisely because people want to have control over their dying days that they create "living wills," also known as "advanced directives.

The Editor, Re: "What's missing from the bully talk?" Column, Aug. 28 As a parent who has had both my kids bullied by a child at my children's school, I'd like to respond to this article. These are my observations based on what I've been through.

I turned 30 when it was practically a capital offence. It was the beginning of the end of life - or at least, it was certainly the end of youth. At 30, you became an old man (or woman), and were absorbed into "the establishment.

Step right up. There's an auction going on for enough bandwidth on Canada's wireless infrastructure to introduce a whole new carrier to our market of scant few options.