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Spetifores found support for initial development plans

Spetifores found support for initial development plans

We continue the Spetifore family history from farmers to owners of land that became the focus of a lengthy public hearing in 1989.
Thanks to wonderful staff at Harris

Thanks to wonderful staff at Harris

Editor: Your recent article regarding the closing of the Tsawwassen location of Harris Nursery inspired me to comment on the wonderful staff that have advised us for many years in all things gardening.
Robinson is on the receiving end of typically lenient Canadian sentence

Robinson is on the receiving end of typically lenient Canadian sentence

Editor: Re: Robinson avoids jail time, Aug. 1 Surely, we should not be too surprised at Justice Janice Dillon dispensing the permissive "blessings" of crime and punishment Canadian style: .
Defendant's heritage shouldn't factor into sentence

Defendant's heritage shouldn't factor into sentence

Editor: Re: Robinson avoids jail time, Aug. 1 The sentence by the judiciary of ex-Mountie Monty Robinson is a travesty of justice and an insult to all the law-abiding citizens of Canada.
Traffic light will do just fine

Traffic light will do just fine

Editor: I enjoy reading the letters to the editor to understand and feel the concerns of my fellow residents. I am a born and raised member of this small town, and have been proud to say I've seen all the changes over the years.
Every community should have a McKee House for seniors

Every community should have a McKee House for seniors

It's rare that my husband and I are the youngest people in a room. Any room. But we stuck out like two arthritic thumbs at this year's McKee House Country Jamboree.
Concern over how council will gauge opinion on Southlands

Concern over how council will gauge opinion on Southlands

Editor: Re: Councillors showing disregard for area plan by approving Northgate, letter to the editor, July 25 We agree with Peter Duffey's comments that the approval of the Northgate project on 56th Street "is another example of the disregard they (c
Law or not, headlights make sense

Law or not, headlights make sense

Editor: Re: Slowpokes shouldn't get in left lane on Highway 17, letter to the editor, July 25 With respect to the writer's concerns that the yellow sign with flashing lights at George Massey Tunnel is merely a "recommendation," and "not a requirement
Defence is sadly effective

Defence is sadly effective

It was, in a disappointing and heartbreaking way, as effective as advertised.
Harris Nursery has been cornerstone of community

Harris Nursery has been cornerstone of community

Editor: I am writing this as a long-time customer and the daughter of a faithful employee that has worked for Harris Nursery and Florist in South Delta for over 30 years.