Opinion

The following letter was sent to Sechelt mayor and council and copied to Coast Reporter.

Editor: I'd like to thank Coast Reporter for its question of the week, especially as they try to model it on "hot" current issues. I am often surprised by the results.

Editor: Recently I had a medical issue and was placed in a CCU (Critical Care) room in the new St. Mary's Hospital. The CCU room is a design disaster and those who designed and who approved the construction of the facility should be ashamed.

Editor: As a senior having lived, worked and raised a family in Sechelt, I must say I am appalled at thesmall misinformed group blindly led by an individual who does not reside in or pay taxesto the District of Sechelt.

Editor: With summer just around the corner, we'll have the usual transportation challenges as the Coast braces for the influx of visitors.

Editor: I see that John Weston is, yet again, flogging his brilliant plan to reduce childhood obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular problems and other chronic diseases, the plan known as National Health and Fitness Day.

Editor: Re: Carolyn Minchin-White letter, Coast Reporter, April 26. Ms.

Editor: In response to the Town of Gibsons and Rogers' proposal to put a multi-use telecommunications tower at the Gibsons fire hall, I say we're already at maximum capacity. I live six houses down from the fire hall with my four kids.

Editor: Dopeople understand the consequences if the current wastewater treatment "coalition" has their way, and causes Sechelt to lose the funding associated with this project, that the taxpayers are on the hook for the costs of the project? Dopeople

Sunshine Coast youth are certainly making an impact these days - and in so many positive ways.