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Overpasses, not lights, will keep tunnel traffic moving

Overpasses, not lights, will keep tunnel traffic moving

Editor: As a lifelong Richmondite (and now a recent Ladner resident) and a 40-year business owner in Tilbury, I am more than familiar with the daily struggle that commuters and businesses face over the congestion in and around the George Massey Tunne
More of the same isn't going to solve traffic woes

More of the same isn't going to solve traffic woes

Editor: Re: New bridge might not be the fix, Murphy's Law, Oct. 5 I enjoyed reading Ted Murphy's recent article and he makes some valid points about the George Massey Tunnel.
Another example of why Tsaw. needs an ambulance station

Another example of why Tsaw. needs an ambulance station

Editor: I know this has been argued for a long time, but is this reasonable? Leaving Boundary Bay Wednesday morning, I saw firefighters from the Delta Fire Department heading down 3rd Avenue as first responders.
Rapid transit equals growth

Rapid transit equals growth

Editor: It's a tale of two towers. With rapid transit we wouldn't need to replace the tunnel ... but woe to anyone who proposes a six-storey office building. Rapid transit is an enormous investment requiring intense ridership to justify cost.
Couple ways to address disconnect

Couple ways to address disconnect

There are a couple of events slated for Monday evening, one in North Delta and the other in Ladner, that are symptomatic of the disjointed municipality we call home.
NIMBYs paint wrong picture

NIMBYs paint wrong picture

Editor: I found Doug Husband's historical overview series of the Southlands to be informative and interesting. In my opinion, his conclusions were bang on. The moronic response to these articles by Kerry Schreiner in the Sept.
Story of missing greyhound has happy ending thanks to Good Samaritan

Story of missing greyhound has happy ending thanks to Good Samaritan

Editor: I am writing to express my appreciation to members of the Tsawwassen community that aided in the search for and recovery of my dog.
Ladner brothers' spirit is still alive

Ladner brothers' spirit is still alive

Editor: When brothers William and Thomas Ladner pre-empted land in and around what is now Ladner Village in 1868, one presumes neither realized the village that would emerge from their dream decades later and the joy it would bring to 20,000 resident
Greenhouse fear has been put to rest

Greenhouse fear has been put to rest

Editor: Opinions on how to resolve the Southlands debate are often guided by how an individual will be affected by, or may benefit from, a particular outcome.
Public shortchanged when it comes to public hearings

Public shortchanged when it comes to public hearings

Next Monday Century Group will appear before Delta council to expand on its story about what it wants to do with the 540 acres in Tsawwassen known as Southlands. This meeting is a preliminary to a public information meeting to be held on Oct.