Opinion

Editor: Re: “Lehigh to grow workforce by 50% and reclaim parts of mine,” Coast Reporter, June 3. Congratulations to Lehigh on the dampening of any attempt at a “dust up” over their expanding operations. More jobs – promise.

Editor: Yes indeed, the George marketing machine is in high gear (Coast Reporter, June 3). I note their line that “the project has received overwhelming support.

Editor: Re: “Society honours founding member,” Coast Reporter, June 3. I’ve known Julie Skippon for the last 23 years. I’ve never met a more gracious or humble person. Her work for folks living with mental illness is legendary on the Coast.

Editor: Many thanks to Christine Wood for her article about our annual general meeting celebration of 30 years working with our Sunshine Coast Branch of the B.C. Schizophrenia Society (“Society honours its founding member,” June 3).

Editor: Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is going the way of many public enterprises (e.g., BC Ferries and TransLink) in choosing to not take responsibility for the welfare of the people they represent.

Editor: Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has confirmed that Shorncliffe and Totem will close in 2018 (Coast Reporter, June 3). Care for seniors will be transferred to the private sector.

Editor: On Thursday afternoon it took me 25 minutes to get from the Independent supermarket to Selma Park Road. When they’re not messing with the highway, it takes me five minutes.

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Editor: When my fellow West Vancouverite Garry Rasmussen stood at the microphone on Saturday to persuade over 2,000 Tories to vote for a resolution from our riding, it was a moment of victory for our riding and for all British Columbians.