Opinion

The Editor, On behalf of the Richmond Food Security Society, I'd like to thank the Richmond public for making our 4th annual Seedy Saturday such a huge success.

The whole situation would be laughable, if it weren't so tragic. It's hard to determine whether the education labour dispute is being orchestrated according to an incredibly intricate plan that defies understanding by ordinary minds.

I have this personal theory that the future is on an upswing right now. Take your phone out of your pocket and take a look at it.

The Editor, Re: "Stop $200 million private school subsidies," Letters, March 9.

CANADA'S Senate is one of the strangest institutions that could exist in a modern democracy. It vastly over-represents some parts of the country and brutally shortchanges others.

The Editor, Re: "Teaching becomes more than 9-5 job," Letters, Feb. 29. In reading the letter by Wendy McDonnell, I have a greater appreciation for the work that our teachers do on a daily basis.

I must admit I have mixed emotions when it comes to telecommunications giant Telus. On the one hand, I pay them a lot of money. Every month. This modern age of home phones, office phones, cell phones, kids' cell phones -.

This is the story of three (imaginary) children, Alice, Bobby and Charlie. All three of them are Grade 1 students and their teacher has been asked which of them is the calmest, most mature and responsible. That's no problem for our fake teacher.

The Editor, Everyone says they want what's best for children. If that's so, then we'd demand better working conditions for teachers and a fairly negotiated wage.

The Editor, I am a driver and a pedestrian, and take all the precautions as both. I have also seen the rules flaunted by both sides. Drivers in a haste to pass before the yellow signal turns red and pedestrians hoping to make that dash across.