Opinion

For a party that's been written off by many political pundits, it's doing a pretty darn good job of attracting candidates around here.

Editor: One wonders what motivates this "Idle No More" movement. Probably some mix of perceived and real treaty infractions along with an understandable desire to share the benefits and material comforts aboriginal communities see others enjoying.

Word has come recently that Delta taxes will go up by 1.9 per cent. Of this increase we are told 0.9 per cent is to go for general municipal services and one per cent is for a significant increase in road improvements.

Editor: I find it rather interesting that very little is being made of our provincial political actions. Our premier has chosen the tactic of not being visible for the better part of the past year.

Editor: After using the George Massey Tunnel for over 30 years now, I have a suggestion: Instead of dropping buckets of money into the "ALR" problem that we taxpayers shell out, let's get this tunnel done once and for all.

The Municipality of Delta, as has often been mentioned, is, geographically speaking, an odd duck.

Given how much is at stake, it's difficult seeing this one play out any other way.

Editor: Re: Numbers don't quite add up, Murphy's Law, Jan. 11 The manner in which our municipality collects data when it comes to proposed housing on the Southlands leaves a lot to be desired.

Editor: Re: Final phase of Marina Gardens is another story to watch in 2013, letter to the editor, Jan. 9, and Municipal politicians let voters down by approving 37-storey North Delta tower, letter to the editor, Jan.

What do you know, it looks like it was coal dust after all.