Opinion

It's worth a try. Delta's motion at the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention to get Victoria to stop suing local governments makes abundant sense, but I'm not so sure that's enough to get provincial politicians to bite.

Editor: Re: Victoria told to stop suing local gov't, Sept. 30 Congratulations to the UBCM for standing up to the provincial government. Just think what could have been achieved if this group had found its voice earlier. It could have said: .

It's about five weeks until the municipal election, so I wish to discuss items of public policy that should be campaign issues. In my last column I noted that, under the current mayor and council, Delta's operating expenses are increasing at about 9.

Editor: Recently I read a post on a website of a council candidate that suggested, "The Southlands proposal would mean the loss of agricultural land in Tsawwassen and potentially losing its community identity.

Editor: Re: Enrollment decline ahead, Oct. 7 If the Delta school board thinks the ESL numbers will go up, it hasn't seen anything yet. With Delta council allowing in-ground basements in Delta, the ESL numbers in North Delta will explode.

There is an online survey that identifies Thanksgiving as the fifth most popular holiday in Canada. Thanksgiving is above Victoria Day but behind Halloween, which is actually an occasion, not a holiday.

Editor: After reading about yet another traffic fatality, I can't hold back any longer. Twice over the course of two days some "jackass" decided it was OK to pass me on the right, which is both an illegal and dangerous move.

Editor: For those of you who think smart meters are a good thing, or those who know little about them, educate yourselves and consider: 1.

Delta Secondary has provided an intriguing twist in the conversation about where Ladner's second artificial turf field should be located.

Editor: To stay in business, it is imperative to avoid complacency.