Opinion

The votes are in, and readers of the South Delta Leader made their choices of what they like best about the people, places and a whole lot more in Ladner and Tsawwassen in our annual 'Best Of' survey. Congratulations to all who received votes.

Editor: Re: Compromise needed to end this divisive chapter in Delta history, Community Comment, Sept.

Editor: The declaration of 20,682 hectares as the Fraser River delta Ramsar site gives full international recognition for this priceless, world-class ecosystem.

Editor: Re: Feeding time, Sept. 21 Thank you for the terrific front page photo highlighting the sandpiper migration through Boundary Bay.

I wonder if the person or persons that invaded my home and stole my coins and jewelry are proud of themselves? The coins were for the Canadian Cancer Society. I hope one day you will feel the same hurt you have caused me by stealing my memories.

One line made all the difference. When the Vancouver Whitecaps announced earlier this month they were creating a soccer centre at UBC, I figured they must have sweetened the deal that had been on the table out here. And sure enough they had.

This week, Deltassist is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Deltassist is best known for the Christmas Toy Depot, collecting toys and food for the less fortunate in our community.

Re: Gov't burning bridges with trail users: MLA, Sept. 19 Huge kudos to MLA Vicki Huntington for stepping up to find out why the rebuilding of the footbridge at Ladner Harbour Park is taking so long.

Re: Not just farmers impacted, letter to the editor, Sept.

As a regular user of the Millennium Trail along River Road in Ladner, I was most distressed to see the "Proposal of Development" sign erected on the trail section opposite Deas Island.