Opinion

Editor: Re: Government following Huntington on new tax, letter to the editor, July 6 John Connor writes, "Now that it (the HST) is to become 10 per cent... we can say Huntington was right on the mark.

Editor: Re: Mayor makes it three in race, July 6 So we now read that our mayor intends to seek re-election, and she has already indicated in the Optimist quotes what her intentions are: she wants to move forward, not backwards.

I wonder how many Delta residents know that their local government has hired a social media consultant to put the municipality on Facebook and Twitter. The contract was for six months and pays $20,000.

Editor: Re: 'Hidden jewel' gets polishing, July 6 I hope the mayor doesn't get too enthusiastic with her "polishing" efforts. Granted we do need a new concession stand.

A couple of years back we vowed we were finally going to visit Buntzen Lake after hearing good reviews about it from so many different people.

Editor: Re: Debate over B.C.

Editor: We have watched the tussle over the Southlands issue for far too long.

I'm torn. I don't know whether to cheer him on stick a tire iron in his spokes.

Editor: Thanks to the Optimist for promoting the Canada Day celebration at Kirkland House and for sending a photographer to record this special event.

Editor: Re: Shelter plan raises taxing questions, letter to the editor, June 29 I volunteer at the Delta Community Animal Shelter and see firsthand the love and care the staff and other volunteers give to animals that for a variety of reasons -- most