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Roberts Bank not protected like Fraser River

Roberts Bank not protected like Fraser River

Editor: It would appear Terminal 2 proponents are trying to pit farmland preservationist against Fraser River estuary preservationists over the issue of the placement of the intermodal yard where they unload containers from trains.
Interesting, even mysterious, history found at local airport

Interesting, even mysterious, history found at local airport

My personal ramblings usually reflect back to Delta's early history. I like to think it keeps me grounded and I hope it's a chance for others to appreciate the underpinnings of our present lifestyle.
New citizen exercises right

New citizen exercises right

Editor: This past week I became a new citizen of Canada, so this week I am exercising one of my new rights, which is to express my opinion without fear of retribution.
Plenty to like about Century's Southlands proposal

Plenty to like about Century's Southlands proposal

Editor: I have a great desire to see this community of South Delta in which I have lived for over 40 years rise above the rhetoric of the last two decades regarding the Southlands and accept a solution for the use of these hotly debated lands that al
Facts differ depending on source

Facts differ depending on source

Like is so often the case when you get into a war of words, the truth in the battle between Delta and a citizens' group opposed to Southlands development lies somewhere in the middle.
'Socialist chameleon' gets four more years

'Socialist chameleon' gets four more years

Editor: The re-election of President Barack Obama is a disaster for America.
Legalizing marijuana opens the door to host of social problems

Legalizing marijuana opens the door to host of social problems

As part of the U.S.
Transit money squandered on expensive SkyTrain system

Transit money squandered on expensive SkyTrain system

Editor: The real reason for the newest flavour of taxation policies - road pricing - to further fund a decrepit regional transit authority can be laid squarely at the feet of both the SkyTrain light metro and the B.C.
Veterans touched by gesture from young girls

Veterans touched by gesture from young girls

Cards of thanks delivered prior to Remembrance Day parade in Ladner mean a great deal to recipients
Gift comes at Tsawwassen's expense

Gift comes at Tsawwassen's expense

Editor: Will Delta's mayor and council give $1,000 to Century Group for every tandem truck required to drive through our town? Those 141,000 loaded tandem trucks multiplied by $1,000 works out to $141 million, which is an estimate of the value of the