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Promoting the George

Promoting the George

Editor: Re: "Town makes George documents public" (Coast Reporter, March 29). Your newspaper's outline of The George's "economic benefits" summary makes for interesting reading.
Killing birds is cats' nature

Killing birds is cats' nature

Editor: Re: "Cats ought to be outside" (Coast Reporter letters, March 29). The question whether a cat belongs outside or inside is a life-long question.
Don't let the facts get in the way

Don't let the facts get in the way

Editor: Jef Keighley is to be admired for his capacity to distribute misinformation (Coast Reporter letters, March 29).
Awards will shine a light

Awards will shine a light

It was only fitting that on Tuesday, World Autism Day, the community came together to kick off an important and amazing world-wide event that will be coming to the Sunshine Coast in October.
Some more perspective

Some more perspective

Editor: With respect to the Gibsons budget (Coast Reporter, March 29) and with respect for both the author and our director of finance Ian Poole, there is some additional perspective to be added to the otherwise excellent coverage of Gibsons' financi
Choosing the best foot

Choosing the best foot

Editor: A significant part of our community is opposed to the unprecedented secretive policy meetings, which Sechelt conducts. One of the senior councillors, Mike Shanks, has openly questioned the ethics of this approach.
Where are the smart decisions?

Where are the smart decisions?

Editor: The sewage treatment plan passed by the 2008 to 2011 Sechelt council did not include open settling pools or old technology. Everything would have been done indoors with modern technology. Any noise and odour would have been contained.
Reggio Emilia honours the child

Reggio Emilia honours the child

Editor: I thank Christine Wood for the excellent articles "Student-led curriculum inspiring" and "Sechelt Nation returns to its roots" (Coast Reporter, March 22).
Stage set for Cyprus-style bank grab

Stage set for Cyprus-style bank grab

First there were the bank bailouts - the largest welfare cheque cut in the history of the planet. Then the austerity measures came. Now it's time for bank bail-ins.
Cats should not roam free

Cats should not roam free

Editor: Whereas I can see the concern of Davita Baker that her neighbours did not complain directly to her about her cat on their property (Coast Reporter letters, March 29), one has to remember that cat ownership is not always identifiable.