Opinion

Editor: Re: New citizen exercises right, letter to the editor, Nov. 16 This individual should be made aware of some facts, namely that the previous president of the Century Group was also once an immigrant to this country years ago.

This week I attended a conference in Squamish.

It's great news the International Cycling Union has sanctioned the Tour de Delta's road race. Well, at least I'm told it's great news.

Editor: I commend Coun. Robert Campbell and the rest of Delta council for taking Southlands the Facts to task for their misrepresentation of council's ability to control what type of farming could be done on the Southlands.

Editor: In a time when we often hear disheartening stories about long-term care facilities, our family has a different story to tell. My grandmother, Lorna Bailey, recently passed away at KinVillage.

There are happy rumblings that a deal may be close on the funds to dredge Ladner's secondary channels.

Editor: One hopes the democratic process in Delta will be convincingly demonstrated when Delta council considers the Southlands development application on Dec. 17.

I was sitting next to local realtor Jim Burnett at a Rotary meeting a week ago and he was looking more hirsute than usual. He was growing a moustache as part of Movember.

From the be-careful-what-you-wish-for file comes the not so smooth negotiations Delta is experiencing with its unionized workforce.

Editor: Re: Farmers have seen much change, Nov. 2 On behalf of the East Delta Hall Committee, I would like to thank you for the excellent article on the old-timers agricultural luncheon.