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German LRT would work great in this region

German LRT would work great in this region

Editor: Re: Happy to see some love for light rail, letter to the editor, Feb. 19 I can only confirm the benefits of LRT that D.M. Johnston observed in Germany, specifically in the city of Karlsruhe. I hail from there, and go back every so often.
Love the new highway, but signs aren't keeping pace

Love the new highway, but signs aren't keeping pace

Editor: Love the idea behind the new highway but the signage is not up to par. I was going to/from Point Roberts to a friend's house off Ladner Trunk and I almost ended up in New Westminster. I was born here and got confused. Pity the tourists.
It's a dangerous spot for drivers where old highway merges with new one

It's a dangerous spot for drivers where old highway merges with new one

Editor: This letter is being written to bring public attention to two safety issues with the new South Fraser Perimeter Road.
Delta's Prayer Breakfast has its roots in the U.S. capital

Delta's Prayer Breakfast has its roots in the U.S. capital

In 1953, then U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower initiated and hosted the Presidential Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. Bear with me as there is a Delta connection.
Government has no choice but to buck up

Government has no choice but to buck up

There's no way they can pass the buck on this one. The B.C.
No harm in folks growing their own medical marijuana

No harm in folks growing their own medical marijuana

Editor: Re: Medical marijuana isn't welcome in these parts, Feb. 12 This decision is very counter-productive by limiting the amount of medicine available to patients who happen to use medical cannabis for treating their symptoms.
First it was loss of bus service, now it's backward highway network

First it was loss of bus service, now it's backward highway network

Editor: As a resident of Ladner, I am, again, feeling like we have been slighted. First we lost the direct bus route to Vancouver, now we've lost one lane to go north onto Highway 99 through the George Massey Tunnel. It is insane.
Can't be apathetic about towers

Can't be apathetic about towers

Editor: I have been following the efforts of the crossborder coalition to stop the proposed construction of five radio towers in Point Roberts for use by the (unlicensed by CRTC) Sher-EPunjab Radio Broadcasting Inc.
Happy to see some love for light rail

Happy to see some love for light rail

Editor: Re: LRT not just a dream, Feb. 14 It is a pleasant surprise to see a positive story about modern LRT or light rail transit (not light rapid transit) in the news.
How rise of Google has killed conversation, slayed spelling

How rise of Google has killed conversation, slayed spelling

My boss said something quite stunning the other day: Google has ruined conversation. Mildly intrigued and perplexed, I looked up from my smart phone, on which I had been Googling something irrelevant, and prompted him for an explanation.