Opinion

TransLink was created by the provincial government in 1998 as a result of lobbying by then GVRD mayors wanting more say in transit projects, its priorities and financing. The initial board consisted of mayors with authority to raise taxes.

Editor: On Feb. 6, I was unfortunately sent to the hospital for a stay on one month. Fortunately as a resident of Tsawwassen I went to our Delta Hospital in Ladner. I went to send my sincere thanks to all staff there that looked after me so well.

Editor: In lieu of the annual Kirk Holifield Memorial Hockey Tournament, we organized a gathering of friends and hockey mates at The Landing Pub. A good turnout resulted in almost $700 being raised for KidSport.

Editor: The fields behind (north of) Beach Grove Park are being ploughed in preparation for planting.

The concerted effort to stop the AM radio tower array in Point Roberts is not over, not by a long shot. There are still several levels of appeal open for BBC Broadcasting to take and they are, apparently, planning on using them.

It might not have spawned the first Korean hockey star, but the visit did leave an indelible mark nonetheless. Back in the summer of 2004, we opened our home to a Korean exchange student for three weeks through a Delta school district program.

Editor: I'm willing to bet that all those that submitted their support for a "Yes" vote on the transit referendum are people earning six-figure salaries, including David Suzuki, those speaking on behalf of the B.C.

Twenty-two DNCBers enjoyed our last Tuesday morning of birding (Wednesdays next month) at Queen Elizabeth Park and the Bloedel Conservatory in Vancouver.

Keep it organic - One thing I leaned over the years is Mother Nature knows how to take care of her garden. She doesn’t add chemical fertilizers or use insecticides. She lets nature take care of pests and diseases naturally.

Editor: Re: Majority of B.C.