Opinion

Editor: Re: Can we trust the government to follow through on 10 per cent HST promises?, letter to the editor, July 13 Sorry, Jean Wightman, but you miss the point. We know the HST can't be reduced to 10 per cent immediately without paying back $1.

Editor: Re: Look at the big transit picture, Murphy's Law, July 15 Ted Murphy is correct. We should consider the big picture. There is a range of public transit technologies to choose from. They vary greatly in cost and capacity.

Editor: Forget about all government and "Fight HST" rhetoric or "propaganda" and just figure this out for yourself. This is definitely designed to convince people that the HST is a much better option.

Editor: Re: Indecision over HST continues despite smelly sales pitches, Community Comment, July 6 For those who are wrestling with their own decision and could "go either way," as Dan Southard says, give a thought to our local farmers.

Editor: Re: Irresponsible pet owners making big shelter unfortunate necessity, letter to the editor, July 8 Unfortunately Ms. Midtdal, a volunteer at the Delta Community Animal Shelter, entirely missed the point of my letter regarding the $1.

Editor: Re: Full traffic signal to be installed at 1st and 56th, June 24 and Accounting requested on new traffic signal, letter to the editor, July 1 I do not know where Mr.

Everyone wants it, but nobody wants to pay for it.

Here we are in the middle of July and we have had maybe one or two days in the twenties? My tomatoes look anemic and my basil is stunted.

Editor: Re: OK to Southlands would pave the way for others, letter to the editor, July 8 Brilliant letter from Mr. Malim! Southlands goes to the "new urbanism" and the pressure on all the farmlands will be intensified.

Editor: Re: 'Hidden jewel' gets polishing, July 6 I am surprised in the article on tourism in Delta that no mention is made of the potential for ecotourism, other than a passing mention of Reifel (bird) refuge.