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Candidate who doesn't live here doesn't get it

Candidate who doesn't live here doesn't get it

Editor: You have to live here to understand. The "new crossing" the Liberals plan is not from Highway 99 across to Richmond and on into Vancouver, but from the South Fraser Perimeter Road across to East Richmond and Highway 91.
Give opponents time to respond

Give opponents time to respond

Editor: In the last days of the 2009 election, a large ad appeared that slurred Vicki Huntington and her campaign, insinuating all sorts of bad behaviour.
Intelligent representatives will find their own voice in Victoria

Intelligent representatives will find their own voice in Victoria

Who will speak for Delta? There has been much recent debate in our editorial columns and letters to the editor about who will best represent Delta South after the May 14 provincial election.
Drivers choose to abstain from alcohol at party

Drivers choose to abstain from alcohol at party

Editor: Our driving habits are worse than ever, but the Delta police campaign to rid our roads of drunk drivers seems to be working.
Fear tactics simply shameful

Fear tactics simply shameful

Editor: Re: Socialism reference gone but ideals remain the same, letter to the editor, May 1 Steve Austin's absurd ideological smear on the NDP drives home Adrian Dix's point that this election campaign can be summed up nicely with one phrase: "The B
New river crossing not top priority for South Deltans

New river crossing not top priority for South Deltans

Editor: Liberal candidate Bruce McDonald doesn't live in South Delta and his many years on Delta council have apparently not familiarized him with the priorities held by the residents of South Delta.
Liberals have committed to solving biggest issue: gridlock at tunnel

Liberals have committed to solving biggest issue: gridlock at tunnel

Editor: Four years ago South Delta's voters elected Vicki Huntington to be their independent MLA for the district in what was essentially a protest vote, spawned by a justifiable feeling that the government of the day did not care about the issues th
Hearing it for longer than that

Hearing it for longer than that

Two days? Really? That seems way too optimistic, doesn't it? It appears Tsawwassenites will finally be given an opportunity to have their say on the development proposal for the Southlands that Sean Hodgins' Century Group has had in the works for yea
LETTER: Clark not responsible enough to be Premier

LETTER: Clark not responsible enough to be Premier

I was shocked to hear our Premier openly admit during [Monday night's] televised debate that she ran a red light on a dare from her son.
Transit police deserving of praise

Transit police deserving of praise

Editor: As I was departing the train on Thursday, April 25 at the Canada Line Vancouver Centre Station at about 1: 30 p.m., I experienced some difficulty. I was using my cane for the first time and I lost my balance.