Shaping up as a wide open race

With the 12-month countdown now officially underway, the race for the Delta South seat in next spring's provincial election has the capability to be the most contentious in recent memory. And that's saying something given a judicial recount was needed...

TFN could meet port's needs if malls turned into industry

Port Metro Vancouver anticipates container traffic will double over the course of the next 10 to 15 years, and nearly triple by 2030. Wow! Could that actually happen?

Averages nowhere to be found

I'm not saying they're completely pointless, but ...

OMG! You don't know what social media is all about?

On the one hand, I love how easy it is to use apps like Twitter and Facebook. With my cellphone, I can take a photo of my dog doing something cute - does she ever do anything else? - send it out to my paltry amount of followers on Twitter (@CattleDogLady...

Unlike the lower Fraser River, Delta's argument holds water

I came home from work a few weeks ago to see the strangest thing: my neighbour's house was beached like a sick whale.

Without ban problem to multiply

This problem will surely multiply if the province doesn't act.

A little plot in the backyard yields more than just food

The fresh fruit and veggies are certainly a welcome byproduct when I grow, share and trade my backyard bounty, but I grow food because it is fun and I get to be outside.

Viable not always in the plans

When it comes to Delta's commercial areas, there seems to be a difference between what's viable and what's desirable.

Don't let experience determine career advice for our children

This is a question I've been dealing with these days. My son is in Grade 11 and looking at his future. I've been trying to forget he's almost finished high school. I'm trying to remember when he learned to ride a bike instead. Time sure goes fast. And...

Stage being set for big decision

As the Southlands saga adds another chapter to its colourful history, two things are becoming abundantly clear.

Time for both sides in dispute to come up with best offer

Provincial legislation is forcing the teachers back to work and requiring them to produce report cards. The teachers have continued to work while "striking" and are now withdrawing voluntary services from after school activities such as sports, drama...

Problems deeper than vote split

It's reality, but I'm not sure it's necessarily a selling point.

Express lanes right over tube

I am far from a traffic engineer, transportation planner or anything of the sort, but humour me while I make my pitch to address the traffic headache that is the George Massey Tunnel these days.

'Ten Percent Shift' would help create sustainable economy

"We have been lied to and bought off and this government needs to know we aren't going to let this development happen." - Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington, Delta Optimist, April 11, 2012