Opinion

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.

I have lived in South Delta for 35 years but only recently found myself as a patient in Delta Hospital for the first time. I spent five days in ER as a result of a post-op complication for surgery done at Royal Columbian Hospital.

Editor: Re: Teen's lemonade stand raises $435 for SPCA, Sept. 19 Brendan Barth sat outside our office day after day, selling lemonade to support the SPCA. We watched him performing this volunteer service and marvelled at his community spirit.

Editor: This is likely preaching to the converted, but I am continually amazed how many cars drive through a crosswalk while someone is crossing or waiting to cross.

Editor: Re: Fraser ferry gets support, letter to the editor, Sept. 14 I agree with Shirley MacNutt when she says, "Small steps can create large solutions.

MLA excited by Clark's initial interest in making gov't more responsive, but initiative hasn't gone anywhere