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Storybrooke filming disruptive

Storybrooke filming disruptive

The Editor, Re: "Merchants talk village's shift into Storybrooke," Community, Feb. 15. It is great for Steveston to be on the screen, but it doesn't bring business to Steveston.
Highrises downgrade city

Highrises downgrade city

THE EDITOR, Re: "As highrises creep up and up, fellowship falls and fades," Column, March 16. We have been living in Richmond for close to 25 years and are appalled at what Richmond has become.
Beware of city roads

Beware of city roads

The Editor, To no one's surprise, Richmond drivers have chalked up a record increase in red light traffic infractions! If our city council insisted on a few more full time traffic enforcement personnel, we could probably shoot for a World Class recor
Pay graduates, lower amount of dropouts

Pay graduates, lower amount of dropouts

As spring break ends, as teachers and students return to school (somewhat reluctantly in both cases, given recent labour clashes), we should consider the issue of salaries and payment. Nope, not for the teachers. For the kids.
ET returns for more observations

ET returns for more observations

The Editor, Re: "ET views love on planet Earth," Letters, Feb. 15. As an ET (Extra-Terrestrial) still trying to understand how earthlings behave, I was puzzled by two articles appearing on page three of a recent daily Metro Vancouver newspaper.
Keep it safe and simple

Keep it safe and simple

The Editor, I am a strong proponent of the pedestrian scramble at Moncton Street and No. 1 Road in Steveston. I also agree with the "no right turn on red" law.
Welcome all, but keep language of the land

Welcome all, but keep language of the land

The Editor, Re: "Numbers are not the issue," Letters, Feb.15. I am an immigrant too. There are many others living here in Richmond who try to make this city their new home and they are as frustrated as we are.
Realize resolve of Richmondites

Realize resolve of Richmondites

The Editor, Sometimes one has to be blunt to convey a point. Mr Pollard needs to convey the point to his VAFFC group: "Gentlemen, you will never barge jet fuel up the Fraser.
Bill 22 for students: Yap

Bill 22 for students: Yap

The Editor, Re: "Stop $200 million private school subsidies," Letters, March 9. In British Columbia, we are proud to have a diverse schooling system that includes public schools, independent schools and home-schooling.
Premier needs conservative vote to win

Premier needs conservative vote to win

Premier Christy Clark has attracted a lot of attention from her recruitment of key aides from the Stephen Harper government, but I haven't seen much evidence that it has resulted in a noticeable right-wing shift in her administration.