Opinion

Write a few critical things about the Ladner Trunk Road-Arthur Drive intersection and suddenly you become the sounding board for Ladner drivers and their pet peeves.

Editor: On behalf of Earthwise Society board of directors, I would like to thank the many volunteers, supporters and partners who have contributed to the success of our community programs this summer.

Editor: Just cast one's mind back nine months to December 2012 when Delta council revealed mass public opposition to the Southlands proposal. At that time, 77 per cent opposed, with less than 20 per cent in favour.

Editor: The Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation (VAFFC) continues to claim its proposal (to have super tankers ladened with up to 80 million litres of hazardous jet fuel travelling 15 kilometres upstream on the Fraser River) would get tanke

Editor: Amazing, exciting, inspiring. These are the words that come to my mind to describe what I and many of my friends and neighbours experienced when we attended the Southlands Bike In on Sept 8.

Editor: With regards to all the ink dedicated to the Southlands, it saddens me the basic point is missed, not just by some of your readers, but also by your paper.

Not to look a gift bridge in the mouth, but last Friday's announcement by Premier Christy Clark raises a whole bunch of questions in these parts.

When researching stories of Delta's pioneer days, what better place to start than the archives. There are many family and community stories recorded throughout Delta's 135-year history.

Editor: Re: 'Garden' homeowners should have seen this vote coming, Community Comment, Sept. 13 Steve Graham's recent article needs some clarification.

Editor: Re: Know the impacts before decision on dump trucks, letter to the editor, Aug. 30 Ed Ries offers his usual good advice when he asks for a fill import plan ahead of any decision on the Southlands.