Opinion

Editor: Paul George’s Aug. 27 letter (“Travesty of democracy”) talks about Premier Horgan and the NDP’s wilful-blindness when it comes to intervening in the logging protests on Vancouver Island.

Editor: Don Quixote was a romantic hero, a character who refused to see the world the way everyone else did in a boring, conventional and dogmatic way.

Editor: With massively different COVID health directives issued even by jurisdictions as close to B.C.

Editor: Premier Horgan’s recent reply on using police resources for vaccine passport compliance when entering business and venues is ridiculous.

Editor: I want to draw the attention of the public to the notice in the Coast Reporter of a public hearing to take place on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

Editor: Recently, many have commented on the lack of water, especially in these Stage 4 days, but few have suggested long-term measures to help reduce the demand for treated civic water.

Editor: Over the last few weeks, I have heard so many complaints about tourists. They are being blamed for everything. From using our water supply, to parking spaces. Even shortage of gas.

Editor: The SCRD provides monthly emailed reports of their residential water usage to those in the regional district who have signed up for that notification. It’s an informative and helpful service.