Opinion

Editor: Hold on. As I understand the newspaper accounts of the proposed Southlands deal in Tsawwassen, it would put our municipal government in the business of "urban agricultural" land management, whatever that may become.

Editor: I don't know Sean Hodgins, but I'm sure he's a nice enough person. I do know he's a very good property developer, but I don't feel sorry for him over the Southlands saga.

Editor: There are many problems with the information in the HST Guide that we received. First of all: we are given only two choices: keep the HST or go back to the GST/PST - the going back would be at fearsome expense to the province apparently.

Editor: I know it's been said that businesses will save because of the HST, but consumers will save too. If we keep the HST, the rate will be 10 per cent. If we go back, it'll stay at 12 per cent. Seems like a no-brainer. Isaac Kendall

Editor: Once again we are being inundated with political rhetoric, specifically in the Delta Optimist issue of June 17. What does Harry Seddon's letter "Guide fails to provide unbiased information" prove.

Editor: Re: Don't take chance on tankers, letter to the editor, June 17 To help ensure the airlines serving Vancouver International Airport (YVR) can operate effectively, they require access to a reliable and competitively-priced fuel supply, which w

Editor: In the movie Rudy, there is a scene where head coach Dan Devine, played by Chelcie Ross, gives the Norte Dame football team a pre-game speech.

Mayor & council: Re: Full traffic signal to be installed at 1st and 56th, June 24 Thank you for deciding to convert the pedestrian signal at 1st and 56th to a proper traffic signal.

It seemed a lot easier to beat the heat when you were a kid. Fifty cents and a bike on a summer's day worked quite well from my recollection. Pool hopping was an easy, inexpensive and thrilling way to chill out.