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Plans don't cut it with neighbours

Plans don't cut it with neighbours

It looks like the developer is going to have to make some significant revisions to plans for the final phase of Marina Garden Estates before civic politicians are going to bite.
Make sure your body of work includes a healthy lifestyle

Make sure your body of work includes a healthy lifestyle

I was a fat kid. Often, I could be found curled up on the couch after school, a bag of potato chips in my lap and The Brady Bunch on TV. The only exercise I got between 3 p.m.
Stupid pranks have consequences

Stupid pranks have consequences

Editor: As reported in the South Delta Crime Beat, some delinquents were throwing eggs at pedestrians on Ladner Trunk Road on the night of Feb. 16 shortly after 11: 30 p.m. (not Feb. 17 at 2 a.m. as reported).
COLUMN: “E” issues affect us all

COLUMN: “E” issues affect us all

When reflecting on various issues outlined in the Vancouver Sun, the Province and local newspapers, I have noticed how many start with the letter E and are related to the environment. Electricity (Site C Dam).
Underutilized farmland is key to a regional food strategy

Underutilized farmland is key to a regional food strategy

You may have seen an article in the Vancouver Sun a couple of weeks back that discussed the idea of a "regional food strategy.
Entrenched positions won't provide solution

Entrenched positions won't provide solution

Editor: Development proposals for the Southlands have been intensely debated in our community for over 30 years and all the detailed pros/cons, costs/benefits and technical studies need not be recited here yet again.
Booby prize

Booby prize

Editor: Many are the voices of what to do with Canada's final resting place for politically deserving friends-of-the-government. On sober second thought, let's leave well enough alone.
Spending priorities skewed

Spending priorities skewed

It would obviously be impolite to turn down the gift of cold, hard cash, but sometimes I have to shake my head at the mysterious ways in which government works.
Political reform is desperately required

Political reform is desperately required

Independents push legislature to make changes to ensure democracy is relevant to the modern voter
Avid jaywalker not fond of Delta's decision to erect 12th Ave. fence

Avid jaywalker not fond of Delta's decision to erect 12th Ave. fence

Editor: I urge Delta council to reconsider the expenditure of $48,000 of our tax dollars to install a fence on 12th Avenue west of 56th Street. I question the wisdom and motive of this project.