Opinion

Editor: Roberts Creek, here’s your chance to get involved in your community. The Roberts Creek Official Community Plan Committee (OCPC) election for committee members is Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Due to the recent surge in COVID cases in B.C.

Editor: Re: “Greener deal needed,” and “Reducing oil, gas is key,” Letters, Nov. 13. By all means, let’s reduce our carbon footprint. It would be wise to look at what those at the forefront are doing in that regard.

Editor: This letter was sent to Sechelt mayor and council. Although there are many short-term rentals (STRs) on the Sunshine Coast, the majority have owner/operators on site and there are few complaints from neighbours.

Editor: My Christmas shopping is done. And I am happy to say I found everything I needed locally (as I do every year) with a few other items I made myself.

Editor: Does it strike any of your readers that something is wrong with the picture of a civilization that can program computers to land an object on the moon, or even on a meteorite spinning through outer space, but cannot identify the costs of runn

Editor: Firstly, I am very sympathetic to the burden that some short-term rental properties (“STRs”) have caused for neighbours. Such problems and the failure of our system to address these are unacceptable.

Editor: Re: “Marmite, the yeast of our problems” by Sophie Woodrooffe, Nov. 6. Marmite – the food that dare not speak its name.

Editor: I was stopped in a ferry lineup recently, TAP form in hand. I was more than 30 minutes early for the sailing, but I had to call my specialist in Vancouver saying I’d miss my appointment.

Editor: Fireworks are fun. They are community-building. They can be enjoyed while being socially-distant. Let’s not split hairs on the negative environmental costs of fireworks.

Editor: Re: “Massive solar array on Claytons a B.C. first,” Nov. 6. Claytons is to be commended for installing a solar array and helping generate their own electricity. It is beneficial for sustainability, but it does little for climate change.