Highlights

'The vigorous nature of knotweed, its disposal, although somewhat pesky and requiring some planning, is not worth poisoning our waterways, our soils, our community. It makes me wonder where else is being contaminated on the Coast to get rid of weeds?'

Roof renewal projects at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre and Sechelt Aquatic Centre can proceed as a bylaw to borrow up to $3,456,200 for those purposes was adopted at the July 27, Sunshine Coast Regional District board meeting.

Editor: I wish to make a plea for trees in our parks and streets. In the hotter days of summer, it is almost unbearable on cement parking lots and vast playing fields without trees to bring their cooling shade.

'As it is blatantly unethical to continue unbridled development while infrastructure remains so deficient, let’s attach a B.Y.O.W(ater) requirement to all building permits issued until 2035 when – according to the Site B reservoir proposal – we will have adequate water.'

The union representing about 7,400 workers in the British Columbia port dispute has been warned by the Canada Industrial Relations Board that changing its mind about a new deal during ratification would be an "unfair labour practice."

Dozens of studies in Canada and elsewhere show the effectiveness of printing warnings on each cigarette, says one expert.

'If people are already sufficiently conserving, however, I don’t believe we should be going to Stage 2': Mayor Silas White 

"This is our asteroid, so we need to make some decisions": Sechelt area director Darren Inkster 's view on the need for conservation given the regional water supply situation.