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Public schools exemplify multiculturalism

Public schools exemplify multiculturalism

The Editor, Re: "Serving across religious nets," News, Nov. 16.
What parenting has taught me

What parenting has taught me

Though we think we are the teachers and it is our children who are growing, parenting is an endless growth experience. In spite of my best intentions, I made mistakes. I did my best to be fair.
Thank you for the tire help

Thank you for the tire help

On Wednesday, after work, I drove to the garden shop on No. 6 Road to buy some winter pansies.
Rough week for premier

Rough week for premier

One has to feel for Premier Christy Clark, no matter what one's political affiliations may be. In one week she was faced with a former Liberal MLA, John van Dongen, yet again, demanding an investigation into the 2003 sale of B.C.
Leave snow geese alone

Leave snow geese alone

Open letter to mayor and councillors, Re: "Richmond councillor seeks mass snow geese cull," Online, Nov. 19. Was Mr.
Cadets helped success of poppy fund

Cadets helped success of poppy fund

The Editor, Re: "Cadets missing from poppy sales," Letters, Nov. 14. The Royal Canadian Poppy Fund would like to enlighten Mr. Weston and others on the participation and hard work by the Richmond Cadet Corps during our Poppy Fund Campaign 2012.
More questions from readers, more answers

More questions from readers, more answers

Pro football not online, free HD TV in a 'shoebox' and why you should beware of the dark side
It's 'Merry Christmas' not 'Happy Holidays'

It's 'Merry Christmas' not 'Happy Holidays'

The Editor, The Christmas season is upon us and the malls have started their Christmas decorations to get shoppers in the mood to spend money to celebrate Christmas Day on Dec. 25.
Givers get best tax breaks

Givers get best tax breaks

Towards the end of the year, we're often searching desperately for tax breaks. We'll even take on unreasonable investment risk, often to the point of probable loss of capital, simply to avoid paying more taxes.
Leaders can learn from past NDP mistakes

Leaders can learn from past NDP mistakes

A new book on a pivotal time in B.C. history is an excellent guide for how a government can ensure it won't survive, no matter how good its intentions.