Opinion

THE EDITOR, It's been almost six years since I championed TransLink focusing on what I hear citizens talk about the most - getting value for money, ensuring fairness and having proper safety checks in place.

I once read an article which said "we must be responsible for our wake." At first I was confused and my mind conjured up images of funerals.

Real Estate Investment Trusts are publicly traded trusts that hold, and often manage, revenue-generating real estate assets. REITs are tax efficient and generally pay quarterly distributions.

In the wake of the media frenzy around bullied teen Amanda Todd's death, it's not just schools and parents who need to take a look at their practices, but the media themselves.

The Editor Re: "$1.2 million tax receipt flap sparks review," News, Oct. 26. I have read both Alan Campbell's and David Baines' articles on the donation of books by Kwok Chu Lee to the Richmond Library. Are these books from Mr.

The Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the store owners in Steveston who participated in the trick-or-treat" event last Saturday afternoon.

Two events in the past week provide a neat glimpse at where our two major provincial parties appear to be headed. At one, NDP leader Adrian Dix attracted hundreds of people who probably have never voted for his party before.

The Editor, Have you, your family or organization participated in an activity with Richmond's Sister City, Wakayama City, Japan? You might have participated in a school exchange, homestay, cadet or band exchange, or a judo, basketball or soccer excha

The Editor, Re: "Wong stands by her decision to eat shark fin," News, Oct. 17. I would like to start off by saying that I am a Canadian of Chinese descent.

The Editor, Okay, shark fishing regulating is a federal issue. Fair enough. Taxation, however, falls within the municipal purview. Let's have an immediate $1,000 levy per serving of shark fin soup.