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Editor: “Sechelt Nation poised to exercise new powers over territory” (Coast Reporter, July 4) — wrong. What the court decision gave the Sechelt, Squamish and many other First Nations are not “new” rights.

Editor: I am disappointed that you published a letter (Coast Reporter, July 4) that purports to point out a “distortion” in my letter (Coast Reporter, June 27) defending public education, but which is actually a veiled promotion of Michael Maser’s ow

Editor: I understand anything goes when you’re on the campaign trail, but Barry Janyk’s letter of June 13 warrants a remark or two before we anoint Barry as the “Patron Saint of the Flowing Water.” The “best water” label is simply a PR gimmick.

Editor: The residents of Gibsons (and its visitors) have a reasonable expectation of safe water at all times, regardless of both the initial source and the delivery mechanism to the tap.

Editor: B.C.

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Editor: What I saw during my recent stay at St. Mary’s Hospital shocked me. Initially, the paramedics had to wait well over an hour before I could be admitted to emergency.

Editor: It’s ours — the awesome, majestic fjord called Howe Sound — surrounded by distinctive and eclectic small communities, interspersed with islands large and small and set against the backdrop of stunning, snow capped mountains — truly a masterpi

Editor: If anyone had any doubts about MMBC’s motives in relation to ultimately incinerating Metro garbage, let them examine how recycling clients of GRIPS in Pender are now reacting to the new list of acceptable and unacceptable plastic items that m