Opinion

Editor: We are dismayed by the Nov. 12 decision by the SCRD area directors to seek further “consultation” and feedback on the replacement of Coopers Green Hall.

Editor: I agree with the points Richard Carton made about short-term rentals (STRs) in his letter of Nov. 20 (“Henderson misses mark”).

Editor: An open letter to our MP and MLA: I sure would like to know why we here in B.C. do not have access to Canada’s COVID Alert app meant to reduce spread by identifying spread hotspots and anonymously alerting us if we might have been infected.

Editor: Winter is coming, and unfortunately the realities of the second wave are beginning to be better understood. As a community, we all have a responsibility to help our small business neighbours weather this storm.

Editor: I am writing to appeal to our community and council to find a solution to the STR issue.

Securing $2 million in senior government funding for a $3-million community project that has been eight years in the making would normally be a cause for celebration.

New museums and community centres. Free bus rides provincewide for children 12 and under, tax-free electric bikes and a pandemic rebate on vehicle insurance -premiums (if ICBC can afford it).

We’ve got to hand it to Gibsons Mayor Bill Beamish. His public pledge to not buy anything from anywhere off the Sunshine Coast between now and Jan. 1 is a demonstration of true leadership and community spirit.

Premier John Horgan was set to unveil a new cabinet this week as the BC NDP government tackles a tough list of challenges. Things have been in suspended animation since the election call in September.

Editor: I sat down today to eat my lunch and read the paper. I grabbed my iPad to make a donation to Arrowhead Clubhouse after reading their ad.