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Government ignores WHO

Government ignores WHO

The Editor, Re: "Fact vs. fiction in smart meter debate," Letters, May 4. Lest anyone be confused, remember that Linda Reid works for the Liberals, just like Rich Coleman and the provincial medical officer.
Don't take mom's love for granted

Don't take mom's love for granted

You're the one to raise me, You're the one to kiss me and hug me, From the day I came, you loved and cared for me to no end, I used to upset you for some treats before the age of 10, Mom always patiently trying to please me with her loving hands.
Napoleon to 20-sided dice: Brief history

Napoleon to 20-sided dice: Brief history

Some friends and I gathered to play a friendly game of Dungeons & Dragons last week, and it's made me think of the debt that nerds like myself owe to the man who helped create our sport.
Think future generations

Think future generations

The Editor, Open letter to council, I offer a few observations that will be helpful in making decisions that have far-reaching consequences. Some of the claims you will undoubtedly hear and questions related to them: 1.
Welcome mat looks worn

Welcome mat looks worn

The Editor, The tourist season is here again. Being a resident of east Richmond it is most frustrating to observe the deplorable condition of the entrance to east Richmond.
Sister City trip helps Richmond

Sister City trip helps Richmond

The Editor, Recently, there have been a number of letters to our local papers protesting that some members of our city council are part of a delegation visiting our Sister City.
Harper defines future of B.C. government

Harper defines future of B.C. government

After more than a decade of fairly good relations, things are likely to get ugly between the federal and the B.C. governments.
The sobering effect

The sobering effect

No orderly society is entirely free. Any community that is subject to the rule of law must give up some of its liberty. In Canada, we're free to speak our minds, but not to yell "fire" in a crowd.
What's in a promise?

What's in a promise?

"As long as I am prime minister we are not opening the abortion debate," Stephen Harper vowed on the eve of the last election.
Learn from meter readers' wait

Learn from meter readers' wait

The Editor, Re: "BC Hydro thanks customers' patience," Letters, May 2. BC Hydro is right that British Columbians have been patient. For over a year now, they've brought forward varied concerns about Smart Meters and borne the fact that the B.C.