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Stop farming residents

Stop farming residents

The Editor, There are three significant agricultural commodities produced in Richmond. Two are produced by traditional farmers who grow blueberries and cranberries in Richmond's fertile soil.
Richmond, Delta should merge forces

Richmond, Delta should merge forces

The Editor, Re: "Mayor not cheering new RCMP deal," News, March 28. Mayor Brodie says he is not sure what options Richmond will have if it comes to severing RCMP ties.
Councilors travel amidst budget cuts

Councilors travel amidst budget cuts

The Editor, Re: "City plans trips to China, Japan," News, March 30. We are all familiar with the messages about the need for financial restraint, budget cuts, European countries in financial distress, local airline employees terminated, etc.
Flights of fancy strike

Flights of fancy strike

When Canada's auditor general ripped into Ottawa's bungled effort to replace our aging fighter jets this week, he placed the blame for the debacle at the feet of deceiving bureaucrats.
Only change here benefits developers

Only change here benefits developers

The Editor, Re: "Not all change is for the best, Joe," Letters, April 4. It was such a delight to read Alan Halliday's letter and I hope Dean Ben and Steve Kovacs also read it.
Teachers put in corner, but refuse to wear hat

Teachers put in corner, but refuse to wear hat

The Editor, The way teachers interact with students in B.C. may never be the same again. My mom was a teacher, and I'm a child of the '60s. If you're my age, you know the level of commitment and dedication teachers had.
Exciting plans afoot for local parks, trails

Exciting plans afoot for local parks, trails

Our local parks and trails system is one of Richmond's crown jewels. We have more than 90 parks covering more than 1,400 acres, complemented by another 200 acres of trails interlacing our community.
Homes are meant to be lived in

Homes are meant to be lived in

The Editor, Not far from where I live in Richmond is a big house. It is on a pie-shaped lot and has a large garden at the back. In short, it looks to me like a perfect family home as it was when we moved into the area.
Retail growth a good thing

Retail growth a good thing

The Editor, Re: "Residents plan to oppose Onni rezoning bid," News, March 30. I was born and raised in Vancouver but have been a Richmond resident now for more than 20 years, and a resident of the Steveston community for more than eight years.
Clark's options: comeback kid or disaster

Clark's options: comeback kid or disaster

As she enters her second year in power, Premier Christy Clark appears to be headed for one of two destinies: the Comeback Kid, or the second coming of Rita Johnston. You remember Johnston, of course.