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Hall finds worthy inductee

Hall finds worthy inductee

It's nice to see a guy who gets things done get some recognition.
Voters are poorly served by strict party discipline

Voters are poorly served by strict party discipline

Editor: Re: Gov't MLA doesn't necessarily pay dividends for constituents, Community Comment, April 19 I can offer a second reason to elect a candidate whose primary allegiance is to his/her constituents: provincial MLAs and federal MPs are essential
Reward loyalty

Reward loyalty

Editor: British Columbians choose to earn loyalty points on the purchases we make; to buy products, travel and redeem for things that we want. There is talk the next B.C. government may ban loyalty rewards on non-government-funded prescriptions in B.
Debate issues of today, not those from a decade ago

Debate issues of today, not those from a decade ago

Editor: Re: Gov't MLA doesn't necessarily pay dividends for constituents, Community Comment, April 19 Vocal Vicki Huntington supporter Steve Graham argued that South Delta voters should not vote for Bruce McDonald, basing his argument on events that
T2 intermodal yard would be best located offshore

T2 intermodal yard would be best located offshore

Editor: Re: Mayor looks to make business case for inland port, April 17 It's all about locating an intermodal yard ... one to serve Port Metro Vancouver's Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (T2), should it be built.
Delta business owners don't have to follow pesticide rules

Delta business owners don't have to follow pesticide rules

Editor: Bear with me as I'm easily confused.
Partisanship trumps all at Delta South all-candidates meeting

Partisanship trumps all at Delta South all-candidates meeting

Editor: Like the interloper I am I attended (from North Delta, but provincial election issues are pan provincial and not circumscribed by provincial riding boundaries) the last half of the candidates meeting last Tuesday evening at the Genesis Theatr
Terminal 2 is burning issue in Delta South

Terminal 2 is burning issue in Delta South

Editor: Re: Candidates off and running in what should be a close race, Publisher's Perspective, April 17 I respectfully disagree with Tom Siba's statement: "This election there isn't a burning local issue the Liberals have to overcome.
Lonely voice has little chance of influencing big decisions

Lonely voice has little chance of influencing big decisions

I sort of like the simplistic idea of independent politics but my practical side keeps reminding me they just don't work. I still don't understand how neighbouring independents would grapple with inter-constituency programs.
Huntington could see snub coming

Huntington could see snub coming

Editor: Re: MLA overstates dredging role, letter to the editor, April 24 Vicki Huntington predicted in a column published in this paper on Nov. 21, 2012 that people would try to write her out of the story on the funding for dredging Ladner Harbour.