Opinion

There's compelling evidence to suggest we live in a pretty safe place. In a metropolis that has its fair share of criminal activity, South Delta provides a retreat, a refuge from the ills associated with big city living.

Editor: Delta and B.C. citizens need to refuse to accept that $1,000 less per pupil funding than the average Canadian student should be status quo for B.C. students and schools. It's time to roll up our sleeves and do what is tough.

Our neighbour, Port Metro Vancouver, is a federally regulated activity that has no accountability to us in Delta. Its articles say it is accountable to federal Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt.

Editor: I live in the south edge of Tsawwassen and for the last 13 years or so, I've cooled my heels halfway up the 56th Street hill, waiting for the two southbound lanes to inch their way into Point Roberts so I can turn right on 1st Avenue and get

This November's civic election could be yet another case of voters simply tweaking Delta council around the edges, but it also has the possibility of ushering in wholesale changes at municipal hall.

Editor: The recent fatality at 52nd Street and Highway 17 is but the latest tragedy at an entrance to Tsawwassen: ICBC reports 69 crashes there in the last five years with 29 involving injury or death.

While I was dismayed by the poor performance of the Canucks this past season and their failure to make the playoffs, I have found there are benefits to having your "home team" not make the postseason. I, like many Vancouverites, have dual loyalties.

Editor: It now seems that most boaters have gotten really stupid and don't give a s*** about anyone else around them.

Vancouver Morris Men are coming to St. David’s Big Lunch on June 1 to help parishioners welcome friends and neighbours to a U.K.-inspired block party in the church parking lot.

Wednesday was another gorgeous day in paradise. Twenty-four Delta Natural Casual Birders visited the Tsa Tsu Shores Heronry then spent the rest of the morning at our “Mecca”, Reifel Bird Sanctuary. Twelve of us left Petra’s at 7:30 a.m.