Opinion

Editor: Ellyana Nugent and her family would like to extend a very big thank you to the communities of Ladner and Tsawwassen for the contributions that we received for the pub night held on May 26.

EDITOR: For literally decades Tsawwassen residents have successfully stonewalled any development of the Southlands. It has been their apparent intent to prevent any plebeian usurpation of their perceived lifestyle and privilege.

Editor: Never mind: "How do we help people eat better?" When technology addiction takes over our increasingly sedentary lives, less physical activity is required on a daily basis.

Editor: I recently had the privilege of attending the review parade for the 828 Hurricane Air Cadet Squadron. What a joy to see such smartly dressed young people present their many talents to the reviewing officer and the audience.

I'm a reluctant protester. It's true. A childhood spent being dragged to every peace march and picket line between Vancouver and Surrey left me a little more selective as an adult.

Editor: Re: Our democratic rights not at stake despite what protesters to Bill C-38 would have you believe, letter to the editor, June 13 I don't know Steven Austin, but his letter gave me a good giggle.

They say she's food motivated. It's a polite way of saying she's a pig. She is Shyenne, a nine-year-old black Lab-cross that came into our family almost eight years ago via the animal shelter in Whistler.

EDITOR: Re: Home takes shape at mall, June 13 In building the cottage house at the Town Centre Mall, does Sean Hodgins know something those who live here don't know? He must be pretty sure the Century Group proposal is going to go through Delta counc

Editor: Re: Temperature rising on Southlands, June 8 Please tell me Mayor Lois Jackson was misquoted, taken out of context, anything, but please tell me she did not say (regarding the Southlands), "it would ultimately be up to council to decide what

Editor: I am at a total loss as to the naivety of both sides in the battle to develop, or not, the Southlands. Monterra, which is a beautiful and appropriate development, and after 18 years or so, still extremely successful.