Opinion

Editor: Re: "Many factors in auto accidents" (Coast Reporter, letters, Feb. 15) Being a 35-year veteran of the RCMP with 25 years in Traffic Services, I find it hard to believe that anyone can say speed does not kill.

Editor: After reading the story about the parent concerns regarding the renovations at Roberts Creek Elementary School (Coast Reporter, Feb. 15), I felt it necessary to provideinformation in response toassumptions and comments made.

Editor: Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) was recently alarmed to find that a rare western white pine in the recently logged EW002 cutblock in the Wilson Creek watershed has been a target of graffiti.

In light of Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 27, I found myself wondering this week -what makes a bully? While there's been lots of research over the years on the topic, the answers vary. I couldn't find a specific indicator for future bully behaviour.

Editor: An interesting piece by John Gleeson on shale gas and fracking (Coast Reporter, Feb. 15). Canada has grown rich by exploiting its natural resources.

Editor: Re: "Many factors in auto accidents" (Coast Reporter, letters, Feb. 15) Perhaps, one might be able to make an argument that speed alone does not kill. However, according to the U.K.

Re: "Dogs banned on sports field" (Coast Reporter, letters, Feb. 15) Editor: The solution isn't banning dogs from the sports fields at Kinnikinnick Park.

Editor: I'd like to draw your Sunshine Coast readers' attention to a very interesting and fun event that takes place on March 17 at the Sechelt Indian Band Community Hall.

The federal Conservative government continues to be on the hot seat over its controversial decision to close the Kitsilano Coast Guard base. The base is widely considered to be the busiest in Canada fielding some 300 calls a year.

Editor: Mountain biking brings money into our community. This past Family Day I chatted with a group of Vancouver area bikers who enjoyed the trails along the B&K Road corridor and compared the experience favourably to the legendary North Shore.