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Focus must be on next election

Focus must be on next election

Surely they can't be that stupid. From oblivion to more than 20 per cent support in public opinion polls in little more than a year, the upstart Conservatives are poised to make significant inroads in next year's provincial election.
Vandalism committed by a misguided few

Vandalism committed by a misguided few

Editor: Re: It's time students policed their own random acts of stupidity, Community Comment, Sept.
Compromise needed to end this divisive chapter in Delta history

Compromise needed to end this divisive chapter in Delta history

This will be my fourth, and last, column on the Spetifore property.
Democracy on a downward spiral

Democracy on a downward spiral

Editor: The work of democracy is never done as stated in the Aug. 22 Optimist, unfortunately the workings of democracy have continued to deteriorate over the past two generations in the Western societies.
Unethical agenda at work

Unethical agenda at work

Editor: Re: Minister responds to critic of treaty process, letter to the editor, August 31 Minister Mary Polak stated that: "Treaties define aboriginal rights as treaty rights; they do not extinguish them.
More needs to be done to curb off-leash dogs in Memorial

More needs to be done to curb off-leash dogs in Memorial

Editor: On Sunday, Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. in Ladner's Memorial Park, five dogs were running loose (off-leash) near the children's playground, waterpark and visitor sidewalk in this designated leash-only park.
Ward system is one option to get politicians to listen

Ward system is one option to get politicians to listen

Editor: Re: South Delta should separate and elect politicians that will listen, letter to the editor, Sept. 5 The following are some suggestions as to how "the big change" could be accomplished: 1.
Impressive collection of recipients

Impressive collection of recipients

It's an impressive club. MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay presented the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to an extraordinary group of citizens from Delta and Richmond during an afternoon ceremony last Friday.
Issues can be overcome

Issues can be overcome

Editor: Re: Float homes aren't welcome on Deas Slough, letter to the editor, Sept.
When dead birds wash ashore, it gives hunting a bad name

When dead birds wash ashore, it gives hunting a bad name

Ah, late summer in Ladner: fiery red sunsets; cool, ocean breezes off the water in early evening; the rustle of papery leaves in the trees. And piles of dead birds along the riverbank.
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