Opinion

Editor: Re: John Gleeson’s Jan. 29 editorial, “One more fixed link study to go.” The province looked into the feasibility of a road from Port Mellon to Squamish back in 2001. It estimated the cost at $1 billion at that time.

Editor: In response to the Jan. 29 article regarding the Syrian refugee family being settled on the Coast, I couldn’t be more thrilled for their future.

Editor: Re: “SCRD eyes Stage 2 lawn watering ban,” Jan. 29. As some of the “vegetable garden people” that Gary Nohr refers to, we take issue with his diminutive tone towards food production.

Editor: In the aftermath of January floods, SCRD water meter installations will begin in 2016.

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Editor: Re: “Questions about changing sea levels,” Letters, Jan. 22.

Editor: In your Jan. 15 front-page story, James Pawley states that the recent Paris Climate Summit is more important than the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. It is no such thing.

Editor: Recently, while walking my dogs in a local off-leash park, I led a young dog, who was not responding to calls and whistles, back to his owner.

Editor: Re: “Dealing with bullies: diplomacy or martial tactics?” (Coast Reporter, Jan. 15.) As a former teacher and school administrator in a First Nation community in northern B.C.