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'Economically viable' not a reason to amend plan

'Economically viable' not a reason to amend plan

Editor: Delta has specific guidelines in the Ladner Area Plan and the Official Community Plan that are there for good reason: to protect the character of Ladner Village and surrounding areas.
'Hort in the Hood' lets families grow attachment to schools

'Hort in the Hood' lets families grow attachment to schools

Even with the good and welcomed news of a negotiated settlement, both sides of the teachers' dispute took it on the chin from radio commentators the other day.
Discovery in the Arctic hits close to home for another Tsawwassenite

Discovery in the Arctic hits close to home for another Tsawwassenite

Editor: Re: Discovery hits close to home, Sept. 12 I have used marathon events to get glimpses of different parts of the world and that included running a marathon from Artic Bay to Nanisivik on the top of Baffin Island.
Deal was there the whole time

Deal was there the whole time

A deal that provided significant classroom improvements but didn't break the proverbial bank simply didn't exist - or at least that's what we were led to believe during the prolonged labour strife between B.C.
Teachers' strike based on principles

Teachers' strike based on principles

Editor: Re: Union leader should set example, letter to the editor, Sept. 12, and Settlement is inevitable, so let's not waste more time, Community Comment, Sept.
Expired permit results in costly trip across the border

Expired permit results in costly trip across the border

Editor: A senior Ladner woman found out to her horror that the handicap permit she had put on her car windshield when accompanying a friend on a short shopping trip to a Costco across the border was expired when a letter arrived from a traffic court
MLA off the mark on binding arbitration

MLA off the mark on binding arbitration

Editor: Re: Broken system is holding students in B.C. hostage, MLA's Report, Sept. 10 Normally, I agree with MLA Vicki Huntington on everything, but in this case I disagree with her in the strongest terms. Here's why: B.C.
When a Japanese film crew knocks on door, let them in

When a Japanese film crew knocks on door, let them in

There are a few things I've come to expect at my door from time to time. These include census takers, Girl Guides and kindly neighbours reminding me when I haven't closed the garage door.
Kids get too much of a good thing

Kids get too much of a good thing

The old adage about too much of a good thing had definitely taken hold so an end to the teachers' strike is most certainly welcomed.
Federal ministers urged to take high road in battle against Pt. Roberts radio towers

Federal ministers urged to take high road in battle against Pt. Roberts radio towers

Editor: Tsawwassenites are encouraged to attend the Cross Border Coalition to Stop the Radio Towers town hall meeting tonight at 7 p.m.