Opinion

Editor: I enjoy reading the letters to the editor to understand and feel the concerns of my fellow residents. I am a born and raised member of this small town, and have been proud to say I've seen all the changes over the years.

It's rare that my husband and I are the youngest people in a room. Any room. But we stuck out like two arthritic thumbs at this year's McKee House Country Jamboree.

Editor: Re: Councillors showing disregard for area plan by approving Northgate, letter to the editor, July 25 We agree with Peter Duffey's comments that the approval of the Northgate project on 56th Street "is another example of the disregard they (c

Editor: Re: Slowpokes shouldn't get in left lane on Highway 17, letter to the editor, July 25 With respect to the writer's concerns that the yellow sign with flashing lights at George Massey Tunnel is merely a "recommendation," and "not a requirement

It was, in a disappointing and heartbreaking way, as effective as advertised.

Editor: I am writing this as a long-time customer and the daughter of a faithful employee that has worked for Harris Nursery and Florist in South Delta for over 30 years.

Editor: I have noticed a few letters to the editor recently expressing concern about the traffic issues in Delta and the Lower Mainland in general.

Editor: A lot of news on agricultural issues has been surfacing lately, much of it confirming forecasts made years ago. The southwest United States are experiencing drought conditions. The Farmland Defense League of B.C. tells us that B.C.

Editor: Re: Tourism in need of champion, July 13 I have not always agreed on many items in the past with Sylvia Bishop (Southlands, for instance), but I have to agree with her comments on tourism.

Editor: The recent exchange of commentary on tourism in Delta has been fascinating to read. The mayor's letter regarding Delta's tourism investment suggests to me that Lois Jackson is an "empress with no clothes.