Opinion

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

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.

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.

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

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.

tephen Harper is once again primed to let clever politics trump good government.

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.

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.

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.

The Editor, I was delighted to read the results of the Richmond News web poll, regarding the Terra Nova playground proposal. The proposal was voted down 93 per cent to seven per cent.