Opinion

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.

Summer may have been late arriving hereabouts, but it sure is hanging around in decidedly unfall-like fashion. Maybe that's why it is hard to get invested in who is right or wrong in the NHL lockout.

The Editor, On Saturday, Sept. 15, South Arm United Church held its 53rd Annual Country Fair. Once again we enjoyed the enthusiastic support from the Richmond community, and for this we, the coordinators of the fair, are deeply grateful.

The Editor, Re: "SPCA's kitten policy denies deserving folk," Letters, Sept. 19.

The Editor, Do you want to see exciting hockey? Get your hockey fix by going to see the Richmond Sockeyes play. Junior hockey is great to watch and is very inexpensive.

In my last post, I said that good doctors learn from their patients. That may be one reason why we say we practice medicine. And I guess patients do have to be patient - waiting for a young doctor to practice on them until they get good at it.