Opinion

Do you have an evacuation plan to get your family out of your home safely, in the event a fire breaks out? Do you have a special place picked out - not too far from the house, but far enough for assured safety - where everyone will meet, so you can c

The Editor, Re: "Gritting my teeth over words," Letters, Oct. 12. With regards to the sentence "When referring to an object, anything that is not human, it is alright to use "that.

The Editor, With the impending civic election, we are seeing more of the same old buzz words. I like "population densification." It means more people in a smaller space.

The recent Throne Speech signaled that big changes lie ahead for B.C.'s public education system, and these will likely dwarf anything seen in recent memory.

The Editor, Re: "A rabbit's tale, minus the fluff," Letters, Sep. 23.

The Editor, One factor contributing to the flood risk is the city's nonenforcement of the bylaw restricting paving of residential property. Home owners are aware that there has been no penalty for flagrantly ignoring this rule.

The Editor, Re: "Please make language pain stop," Painful Truth column, Oct. 7. I gnash my teeth with every faux pas. My absolute worst peeve is when people use "that" instead of the correct "who.

We don't question the need to direct more of our tax dollars towards transit in the Lower Mainland. We don't even disagree with the need to raise taxes to do it.

The Editor: Re: "Densification destroys neighbourhoods: Day," News, Sept. 28. Laneway houses destroy neighbourhoods and make no sense, or cents.

The Editor, Re: "Residential routes best for bikes: studies," Letters, Sept. 23. On behalf of the Richmond Community Cycling Committee, to which (letter writer) Mr. Smith refers, I would like to provide additional information.