Opinion

Editor: On Easter weekend I went with family and friends to hike the Skookumchuck trail up to the Narrows. It was a predicted -XL tide, and with the gorgeous weather and excellent hiking conditions, it did not disappoint.

We're all in favour of more parking and creating a vibrant downtown shopping and visiting experience, but the latest decision from Sechelt council to try to make this happen has left us scratching our heads.

Editor: I read with particular interest last week's letters regarding cats, and the suggestion that they should be forced to stay inside. I don't believe allowing a cat the freedom to roam outside is the problem.

Editor: Paul Keyes misinterpreted my remark about the competitive nature of striving for federal government investment in our riding (Coast Reporter, letters, March 22). He rightly said it is a competitive assignment.

Editor: Our present Sechelt council is continuing a long-standing local tradition of dithering over raising the District's development cost charges (DCCs). We frequently hear the refrain that growth will lead the District to prosperity.

Editor: Property owners in the District of Sechelt have been charged a merged sewer specified area bylaw tax since 1994. The current annual rate is $115. I have been paying for 19 years, and still do not have access to municipal sewer.

Editor: According to the District of Sechelt's web page, the population is 8,544 persons. A survey of 211 respondents is equal to 2.4 per cent of the population.

Editor: Those who do not study history are bound to repeat it. About 20 years ago, the one-way Cowrie Street experiment was tried. It was a fiasco, and several businesses failed because of it. Now, let's try it again.

Editor: Re: "Don't let facts get in the way" from Sylvia Watson (Coast Reporter letters, April 5).

Editor: Sechelt Coun. Doug Hockley presented a few notice of motions at the June 26 committee of the whole meeting.