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Build bridge for others, but let's keep tunnel in play for South Delta drivers

Build bridge for others, but let's keep tunnel in play for South Delta drivers

Editor: The signs, open houses and news releases by the provincial government indicate that replacing the George Massey Tunnel could be in the works, but the smart choice would be to talk about adding a crossing and keeping the existing tunnel.
Cumulative effects are taking toll on area

Cumulative effects are taking toll on area

Editor: I am sure you have noticed that governments, both provincial and federal, as well as Port Metro Vancouver, are quick to assure us that projects have undergone or will undergo "a rigorous environmental assessment" when citizens express concern
Seeing forest as well as the trees

Seeing forest as well as the trees

Editor: Re: Big changes are coming, Jan. 2 Arguably, one of the greatest challenges in stable democracies is navigating change.
Math class needed to get to bottom of Southlands opinions

Math class needed to get to bottom of Southlands opinions

Editor: I learned something about new math at Delta council's meeting on Dec. 17.
Put it to use

Put it to use

Editor: Since the provincial government has started the dog and pony show on the dream of replacing the George Massey Tunnel, I had a thought about what it might do with the old Port Mann Bridge.
Keeping holiday roads safe with Operation Red Nose

Keeping holiday roads safe with Operation Red Nose

It's 2: 40 a.m., and we're praying the phone doesn't ring. All night we have heard stories of a 2: 45 phone call from an Operation Red Nose dispatcher alerting the team to a ride from Richmond to Surrey or beyond.
Housing not always appropriate

Housing not always appropriate

Editor: The last glimpse my late neighbour had of the house she lived in for half her 90-plus years was from a stretcher being bumped down her steep stairs by paramedics.
Delta South race finally heating up

Delta South race finally heating up

This spring's provincial election in Delta South just got a whole lot more interesting.
Municipal politicians let voters down by approving 37-storey North Delta tower

Municipal politicians let voters down by approving 37-storey North Delta tower

Editor: Re: 37-storey tower will be Delta's tallest building, Dec.
Final phase of Marina Gardens is another story to watch in 2013

Final phase of Marina Gardens is another story to watch in 2013

Editor: Re: Big changes are coming, Jan. 2 As a resident of Marina Garden Estates in Ladner, I am very surprised the proposed final build-out here received no mention in the article regarding new developments in South Delta.