Opinion

You can sure tell spring is on its way to South Delta. The trees are starting to blossom. The birds are singing. The sun is up before you are. And it's time to start fighting over the Southlands.

Editor: Re: Food waste to be collected at curb beginning in April, Feb. 22 It seems to me that Delta was selling composters for private use in our backyards many years ago. We have used one since they were available and still do to this day.

Editor: Re: Pay own dredging, letter to the editor, Feb. 22 I would like to respond to the letter by Ernie Tobin regarding dredging in the Ladner channels. He was responding to a Feb.

I hope Coun. Sylvia Bishop's motion for Delta to explore the possibility of purchasing the remainder of Paterson Park gains some traction with her colleagues.

The Cammidge House Committee will be celebrating Heritage Day on Sunday. The theme this year is power, i.e. electricity and gas, says event co-chairman Geof Hacker.

Editor: Re: TransLink spending like 'drunken sailor': mayor, Feb. 17 I take exception to Delta Mayor Lois Jackson's use of the term "drunken sailor.

Editor: Ever since the Millennium Trail opened for public use, it has become a favourite place for people to enjoy the outdoors, and the variation of scenery along the golf course, marina and boat launch areas.

This column will make some angry, and worry others. Its about the changing scene in labour relations that is going on around us. Whether you are up to date on the teachers job action and legislation in B.C.

Editor: Re: Seniors shouldn't pay as much as families, letter to the editor, Feb.

It'll become second nature in no time. The decision this week by municipal hall to finally jump aboard the food waste recycling bandwagon means curbside collection will commence in Delta in less than two months.