Opinion

The Editor, Re: " Tax increase due to extravagance," Letters, June 22.

The Editor, I remember a time when bats were seen and heard flying through the air every evening, feeding on insects. Now, I am lucky if I see a single bat over a period of a few weeks.

Open letter to council, I received Richmond's Annual Report, which stated, "Our vision is to be the most appealing, livable and well-managed community in Canada.

Every patriotic Canadian remembers the War of 1812. Kind of. I'll tell you the tale as I remember it from Grade 7 social studies. No peeking at Wikipedia, that would be cheating.

The Editor, As I say goodbye for the summer and reflect on this challenging year in public education, I am moved to express my deepest thanks and appreciation to my wonderful students at MacNeill secondary.

The Editor, After watching the performance of Richmond city council on the Community Channel, the word that came to mind was "profligate." This adjective is defined as "recklessly extravagant or wasteful of resources.

In the fight against international crime, any state must balance the freedom of its citizens against their security. As public anxiety ebbs and flows, policies tend naturally to swing from one extreme to the other.

The Editor, Re: "Canada needs abortion law," Letters, June 20.

Open letter to MP Alice Wong, Bill C-38 has passed and I am writing to express our disappointment that you voted for a "budget bill" that hides so many important changes and derails any debate.

The Editor, "City reveals $4.5M surplus," News, June 6. I agree with some of the allocations, but feel there should be help for some pensioners in Richmond who are on very low incomes and have to go to the food bank for help.