Opinion

Editor: A number of readers have sent you letters about the closing of Harris Nursery and I wanted to add mine as well.

The Olympics are all about bringing the countries of the world together to square off in athletic competition at the highest level and with the utmost degree of sportsmanship.

Summer is when we take time out. As I was recently driving home from the B.C. interior along Highway 1 just east of Kamloops, I couldn't help but see many loaded trains - coal and containers - making their way along the railway track.

Editor: There is an increasing odour of mendacity coming from Deltaport.

They have their treaty lands and money to invest. They foresee thousands of homes, mega-malls and port-related industries, all delivering economic rewards for the Tsawwassen First Nation and its members.

Editor: As an old Salvation Army man, I am very concerned at the way we have treated Monty Robinson, who happened to be caught in unfortunate circumstances, first with the incident at YVR, and then this tragic and unfortunate traffic fatality.

Like a lot in life, land use is one of those things that tends to roll downhill.

Editor: Re: What's the need for shop to go upscale?, letter to the editor, July 18 It is curious to me that some people in South Delta have made comments about recent changes at Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe.

Editor: To the person or persons that returned our beautiful outdoor clock, a huge thank you for doing so.

Editor: I'd like to remind all animal lovers not to feed stray animals. My orange-and-white indoor cat has been lost for over a week, and I am absolutely certain someone is kindly feeding him - he's not able to hunt and feed himself.