Opinion

The feeling surging through most British Columbians' blood today should seem familiar. It's a lot like road rage, albeit inspired by those who insure cars, not those who drive them.

The Editor, Re: "Give parking back to visitors," Letters, Aug. 22. Just read the letter by Frankie Neilson on Steveston parking. My wife Jane and I always liked to go there for lunch at Sockeye City and would then buy available fish.

The Editor, I am pleased the B.C. government has asked the election officials to examine the potential for Internet voting in provincial and municipal elections. I would also like to acknowledge Premier Christy Clark for leading this initiative.

The Editor, Re: "Private schools talk faith," News, Aug. 22. I'd like to respond to the article, "Private schools talk faith" - specifically this line, "Religious schools aim to foster students' spiritual as well as academic growth.

I'm glad I'll be celebrating my birthday in Rome, the Eternal City. In a city over 2,500 years old, I'm sure to feel young. I'll also regain some perspective. We can get so caught up with the seriousness of our lives that we can miss the big picture.

The Editor, The results of the ICBC staffing review were not unexpected, but they are an illustration of the bureaucratic tendency to multiply with no limit.

The announcement by newspaper mogul David Black that he wants to build a $13 billion oil refinery near Kitimat may be hailed by some as a "game changer" for the proposed Enbridge pipeline project, but a more accurate description may be "pipe dream.

The Editor, Re: "Keeping a lookout for Mrs. Lily," Letters, Aug. 15. May I express a very big heartwarming thank you to yourself, coworkers and all the readers of Richmond News, for printing my letter "Keep a lookout for Mrs Lily.

The Editor, Re: "Welcome to Steveston; have a ticket," Letters, Aug. 17 I wanted to respond to the letter in the Richmond News by Warren Bell and to say I am in totally agreement with him.

Open letter to Mayor Brodie, In 2010, the City of Richmond became the first city in Canada to ban the retail sale of puppies. This precedent setting move has paved the way for other cities across the country.