Opinion

As we get back into the swing of fall activities - raking leaves, running kids between soccer and skating, attending to various social events and working hard - we are being told that life is not so rosy elsewhere.

Editor: Re: Delta plugs shortcut through farm area, Sept. 12 I find it very strange that Delta council can call an emergency meeting on traffic congestion when it involves maybe four per cent of the population of Delta.

So, do we really need more houses? If we need more houses, it must only be to accommodate realistically anticipated population growth, not just to engorge developers' pocketbooks, though that might be an unintended consequence.

Editor: I agree with Greg Hoover and Tom Sterling that "it's time for a big change." Let's follow the lead of White Rock and separate.

Editor: Re: Do we have enough civic politicians?, Sept.

Do we need more politicians? What about a poke in the eye with a sharp stick? There are some answers you just know before the question is even posed, so there was some hesitation over whether to ask, as we did in last Friday's edition, if Delta counc

Editor: Aren't Bertha Williams and Susan Jones insulting the Tsawwassens by telling us that small payouts ("financial inducements") to elders bought approval of the Tsawwassen treaty? Or don't Williams and Jones know that aboriginal title has never b

Editor: I am writing to seek a united effort to eradicate or reduce bike thefts in the community of Tsawwassen.

Editor: While the Tsawwassen Springs layout might appeal to those who don't mind playing golf through subdivisions, I do not think the rates will appeal to everyone.

Editor: Re: Tunnel congestion opens door to idea of passenger ferry, letter to the Editor, Sept. 5 In answer to ML Burke's letter about a foot passenger ferry to Richmond, I have to say I was happy to see a like-minded individual express that idea.