Opinion

The Editor, I can only shake my head in dismay regarding city hall's insistence on paving over our beloved lands, while it neglects its responsibility to keep the already-paved roads safe.

The Editor, Re: "Wong stands by decision to eat shark fin," News, Oct. 17. The cruel slaughter of sharks for their fins goes on, a fact which should leave all Canadians with queazy stomachs, not eating soup.

It takes a lot of practise to be good at anything in life.

The Editor, Re: "Richmond safety fears unfounded: RCMSAR," News, Oct. 12.

Do you know when the B.C. legislature or the federal parliament is actually in session? I suspect most British Columbians fall into the "I don't care" category.

The Editor, Re: "Groups jockey for Garden City position," News, Oct. 19.

Lance Armstrong's fall from one of the great pinnacles of modern sport is truly a tragedy for those who put their store in the athletic achievement of others.

The Editor, It is past the time when all who live in British Columbia realize to operate a transit system that is not continuously in debt requires, among other things, a fare structure that supports the operation.

; Readers bite back at Wong over shark soup; The following letters are in response to "Wong stands by decision to eat shark fin," News, Oct. 17

The Editor, Re: "Wong stands by decision to eat shark fin," News, Oct. 17. I was terribly saddened to learn of this event.