No tankers ❙ P3
VAPOR asks candidates to sign Fraser pledge
Friday ∙ aPriL 26 ∙ 2013
Soles for Souls ❙ P5
Student collects 300 pairs of shoes for charity
Face to Face ❙ P7
New gymnastics director settles into role
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Trustees approve SD37 budget cuts The Delta Board of Education approved budget cuts totaling $2.1 million on Tuesday evening, though it will see fewer layoffs and cuts than originally proposed. The changes are expected to address a projected $3.46 million deficit for the 2013-14 school year. ❙ See story, P.3
U.S. mulls border fees for Canadians Shoppers and other B.C. visitors driving south to Washington State may be dinged with a border-crossing fee that U.S. officials are eying as a potential option to raise money. There’s no indication yet how much it might be, but Canadians who go to the U.S. by air or sea already pay a $5.50 customs fee, which is often built into airline ticket prices. ❙ See story, P.4
Delta Triathlon rolls through town The weather was perfect for the more than 500 participants taking part in the 14th annual Delta Triathlon in Tsawwassen on Saturday. More than 350 adult participants took part in this year’s race, along with 150 youth aged eight to 15 competing in the Kids of Steel race. ❙ See story, P.21
❙ A revolution on the road
deltans are switching to electric vehicles thanks to improvements in battery life, infrastructure, and affordability P.12