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Be wary of arm's-length

Be wary of arm's-length

This week, the provincial government announced the creation of a new auditor-general for local government (AGLG). It remains to be seen whether this is a good thing.
Un'-common sense prevails

Un'-common sense prevails

The Editor, Re: "Enough with luxury condos," Letters, Nov. 25. Mayor Brodie's definition of affordable housing and mine are not the same.
Challenge city council into action

Challenge city council into action

The Editor, Who's running city hall? The child poverty rate is too high and the Potters Club is in dire straits.
Offshore dollars pose possible cause to poverty rates

Offshore dollars pose possible cause to poverty rates

The Editor, Re: "Child poverty rate still too high in Richmond," News, Nov. 25. On Nov. 25, I had the pleasure of attending the University of B.C. graduation. A big bonus was watching Dr.
Maximize your potential good

Maximize your potential good

Though medical students enter our profession to help others, the first rule of medicine is to do no harm. Primum non nocere. This ought to be a guiding principle for all of us: above all else, do no harm.
Enough with luxury condos

Enough with luxury condos

The Editor, Mayor Malcolm Brodie says Richmond's immediate priorities include pursuing an aggressive affordable-housing strategy.
Protect night sky

Protect night sky

Recent power outages in the city due to the wind and rain storms that have pounded Richmond in the past weeks were not welcome by many, including myself, who went a few hours with nothing to do.
Lee thanks supporters and Brodie

Lee thanks supporters and Brodie

The Editor, Now that the election is over, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who took the time to vote, all of you who supported and voted for me, all my fellow candidates and their supporters, and all the citizens who searche
Forgetting can be deadly

Forgetting can be deadly

Did you remember? Did you remember to pocket your cellphone before getting behind the wheel of your car? And did you remember that talking on a cellphone while driving anywhere in B.C.
Rent hike endangers Potters Club

Rent hike endangers Potters Club

The Editor, For over 40 years the Richmond Potters Club has enjoyed a mutually beneficial arrangement with the City of Richmond. Many volunteer hours provide technical and administrative direction for the adult pottery classes.