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Officially label all bad drivers as idiots

Officially label all bad drivers as idiots

I don't know if this thought came to me while I was watching the guy in the rust-red pickup fishtail through a left hand turn on a stale yellow light, or when the driver of the silver luxury sedan almost ran me over in the crosswalk, or when someone
Set example for teens

Set example for teens

With school behind us and summer parties stretching ahead, it's a good time to give parents a nudge about not providing their kids with access to alcohol.
Celebrating the nation

Celebrating the nation

The Editor, Canada will be celebrating its 146th birthday on July 1. During these 146 years, this nation of more than 35 million people has undergone some massive changes.
Don't lose sight of family importance

Don't lose sight of family importance

The Editor, Re: "Defining discipline, teaching someone what is appropriate, what is not," Columns, June 21. Danielle Aldcorn's article was very well written with clear instructions.
Make yourself a fool this summer

Make yourself a fool this summer

One of my favourite things about this time of year is waiting for summer fruits to ripen. When I was a young girl, my family would drive to the u-pick strawberry fields in Richmond.
Trees play important role in neighbourhoods

Trees play important role in neighbourhoods

The Editor, Living in Richmond has convinced me that when it comes to one issue in particular, the world can be divided simply into two distinct groups of people: those who love trees, foliage, gardens, and green spaces, and those who don't.
Clark gets reality check

Clark gets reality check

Kudos to Premier Christy Clark. Whether it's a move to help secure her own upcoming by-election or a genuine ability to listen to the people she serves, the fact is Clark has done the right thing on pay raises.
Children come last, again

Children come last, again

The Editor, Re: "City eyes $110 million rebuild," News, June 19.
BC parties head for realignment

BC parties head for realignment

The province's MLAs take their place in the legislature this week, and 34 of them come back into the house with a giant dark cloud hovering over them.
What raises your doc's heart rate?

What raises your doc's heart rate?

Many doctors' offices have a litany of posters lining their reception and examining rooms - so many in fact that the average reader would have difficulty discerning what is most important.