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Trying to cash in on shoppers

Trying to cash in on shoppers

Tap into the influx. When the two mega malls at the Tsawwassen First Nation open their doors in the spring of next year, shoppers will flock to these parts like never before. Tsawwassen Mills, the larger of the two at 1.
Passionate volunteers are the backbone of our community

Passionate volunteers are the backbone of our community

While travelling to and from Ladner via Highway 10, I noticed the Corporation of Delta advertising for volunteers for council committees.
Seniors won't be stifled even if their funding taken away

Seniors won't be stifled even if their funding taken away

"Ten people who speak make more noise than 10,000 who are silent." - Napoleon Bonaparte I am steaming mad about some news the Delta Seniors Planning Team just received. United Way informed us that our funding will stop at the end of March.
Might be lesser of two evils

Might be lesser of two evils

Can't find the necessary industrial land? Why not just create your own.
Blog: Garden to Do List for February

Blog: Garden to Do List for February

I have never had such a wonderfully mild winter as this one. Signs of spring abound and if it stays like this until the end of the week, the chance of cold weather has passed.
No news does not sound like good news for malls

No news does not sound like good news for malls

Editor: It's a year since Tsawwassen First Nation's grand announcement. Mega Malls! Opening in 2016! Anchors include Walmart, Rona and Bass Pro Shops! So how're they doing? Tsawwassen Mills is becoming an impressive structure.
Change to cost just pennies

Change to cost just pennies

"The cost of acting now is less than 35 cents a day, cheaper than the postage on your ballot!" No, it's not a pitch from a humanitarian organization looking to send relief to some Third World country, but rather the rationale offered by those who wan
Opposition tilling ground that government already working

Opposition tilling ground that government already working

There were some interesting announcements from Victoria this past week. The NDP stated it would be forming an "opposition select standing committee on agriculture." The committee will be headed by Saanich South MLA Lana Popham.
Squash club encouraging its supporters to make voices heard at public hearing

Squash club encouraging its supporters to make voices heard at public hearing

Editor: Thank you very much for publishing my letter on Dec. 24. Between the efforts of club members, friends and community members, we have managed to get Delta council's attention.
Making transit a higher priority not that difficult

Making transit a higher priority not that difficult

Editor: Re: Transit tax is a tough sell, Jan. 28 Vicki Huntington is right in saying there's not much for Delta in the proposed transit tax. Not much has changed in that regard. Delta commuters have always been pawns in others grand plans.