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Come on Richmond, let's see evidence of Santa

Come on Richmond, let's see evidence of Santa

The Editor, My daughter has reached an age were she questions the existence of Santa Claus. In the hope of dragging the wonderful family tradition on for one more year, I searched for support.
Thanks to voters, congrats to councillors

Thanks to voters, congrats to councillors

The Richmond voters, I wish to congratulate all of the newly elected candidates. I hope they will govern with common sense and commitment to serve all the residents of Richmond in the next three years.
Expensive housing causes city's poverty

Expensive housing causes city's poverty

The Editor, Re: "Offshore dollars pose possible cause to poverty rates," Letters, Nov. 30, "Face it folks, poverty lives here," Letters, Dec. 9.
Remember definition of hate, find alternatives

Remember definition of hate, find alternatives

The Editor, Re: "Election victory for Garden City Lands," News, Dec. 2. In a landmark case in 1990, the Supreme Court of Canada defined "hate" as "unusually strong and deepfelt emotions of detestation, calumny and vilification.
City forgets artists' roles

City forgets artists' roles

The Editor, Re: "Rent hikes threaten arts and crafts groups," News, Dec. 9. Many long-time arts and crafts organizations are struggling to cover rent hikes that have already occurred.
Tories need a tragedy before they act

Tories need a tragedy before they act

It's been a month and a half since the leaders of the Attawapiskat reserve in northern Ontario declared a state of emergency.
NDP should beware of a Liberal attack

NDP should beware of a Liberal attack

The confidence and unity that has been building in the NDP was on full public display at the party's convention this past weekend, and the gathering served as a coming-out party of sorts for leader Adrian Dix.
NDP should beware of a Liberal attack

NDP should beware of a Liberal attack

The confidence and unity that has been building in the NDP was on full public display at the partys convention this past weekend, and the gathering served as a coming-out party of sorts for leader Adrian Dix.
Kenney's Super Visa might not be so 'super great'

Kenney's Super Visa might not be so 'super great'

I was torn, this week, between writing about the municipal elections and continuing to talk about the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa, especially after the article in the Richmond News about apparent ethnic bloc voting in certain polling stations
Expensive housing causes city's poverty

Expensive housing causes city's poverty

The Editor, Re: Offshore dollars pose possible cause to poverty rates, Letters, Nov. 30, Face it folks, poverty lives here, Letters, Dec. 9.