Opinion

The Editor, Re: "Ear plugs for Christmas," Letters, Dec. 19 To Ray Arnold - I feel your pain. My husband and I went through construction hell a year ago - and a nightmare it was.

The Editor, At Christmas time, the kids are jumping for joy when it's Christmas Day. The kids are not interested in anything else but presents. They shred the wrapping paper like a cat with claws that is very angry.

It's a month into ski season, and once again we find ourselves wagging our fingers at out-of-bounds skiers and snowboarders.

Another big fight is brewing in the education system, but unlike the last dustups this one doesn't involve the B.C. Teachers Federation. This time it will be school boards facing off against the B.C. Liberals.

The Editor, Re: "Storm surge spares city," News, Dec. 19 King tides and storm surges over the past few days should again serve as a wake-up call as to the flood predicament many of our low-laying Metro Vancouver urban areas are in.

The sign said that, if the checkout person didn't mention "today's daily special," she would be obligated to give it to me for free.

The Editor, Richmond News readers might be interested in knowing that across Canada people are discovering that what they buy this holiday season can change the world, one gift at a time.

Would you feel safer or threatened if you knew your neighbour kept guns? A lot of them. Specifically one handgun for everyone over the age of 21 in the home plus a variety of rifles and shotguns - all bought legally for "personal safety.

The Editor, Christmas is a universal celebration. Unfortunately, during the past few years, the political correctness has dampened this celebration somewhat.

The Editor, Re: "Why we need a Richmond police force," Opinion, Dec. 7. I would like to thank (Coun. Derek) Dang for his letter listing all the good things that we would realize if we had our very own police department.