Opinion

Among the English, the practice of giving surnames is less than a thousand years old. Surnames were formed from occupations (Baker), place names (Lincoln), patronymics (Johnson, meaning son of John), or nicknames (Dolittle, meaning a lazy person).

The Editor, Re: "Finding faith," News, July 5. I really appreciated your article on faith in Richmond, highlighting some of the individuals who are trying to build our relationship with God.

The Editor, Richmond is planning to spend more than $6 million on an unproven Olympic Experience concept to help oval attendance, when it could increase local tourism with a proven desirable short-term RV Park for only a tiny fraction of the cost.

One of the country's top polling firms has investigated how it got the B.C. election forecast so wrong and has concluded one factor looms larger than any other: the low turnout of young people casting ballots.

The Editor, Thanks to the quick action and co-operation between RCMP-led Integrated National Security Enforcement Team in B.C., CSIS, RCMP and other law enforcement agencies, a major tragedy has been averted from happening.

The Editor, When you remove a shopping cart from the store property, it is actually stealing.

The Editor, Re: "Keep lands accessible," Letters, July 5. I appreciated Floyd Murphy's thoughtful discourse on the Garden City Lands. I agree with Mr. Murphy.

Take a deep breath. Your hydro rates are going up. That was the word from Energy Minister Bill Bennett this week, citing years of infrastructure investment coupled with relatively small increases brought on by his government in previous years.

Seventh of a 10-part series I love the media! It entertains and informs me; I rely on it daily. Freedom of the media is enshrined in most democratic constitutions.

The Editor, As a first-time parent in 2003, I worried about returning to work in the midst of a childcare shortage, particularly for infants and toddlers.