Opinion

Editor: In one of three letters supporting Idle No More (Coast Reporter, Jan. 18), Anna Elphinstone writes of how informed and inspired she is by this movement.

The National Hockey League (NHL) returned to the ice last Saturday (Jan. 19) after a lengthy three-month lockout and contract dispute between the players and owners.

Editor: There was a book published a few years ago called Freakonomics, and whenever I hear a story about government spending, that book comes to mind.

Editor: Sadly, yet again, Keith Thirkell is making allegations about our council that he knows are inaccurate (Coast Reporter letters, Jan. 11).

Editor: As one of the professional artists and retired professors of the visual arts that was on the District of Sechelt's arts culture and heritage advisory committee (ACHAC) now terminated by council in January, I would like to ask why? We did not

Editor: I was disappointed to read Coun. Doug Hockley's comments in response to Coun. Mike Shanks' concerns about council's improper use of in-camera meetings (Coast Reporter, Jan. 18). Mr.

Editor: Sechelt Coun. Mike Shanks's prepared outburst during a council meeting on Jan. 16 shows the lack of professionalism of this self-proclaimed expert council member.

Editor: Re: Across the Lines CD launch On Jan. 13 we attended the Across the Lines CD release at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre. What an amazing afternoon of innovative music to launch an equally exciting community project.

Editor: I was upset to read about yet another dog attack (Coast Reporter, Jan. 12). My heart goes out to the woman whose dog was killed. The man whose dogs were responsible did not even try to stop them.

It's fitting this week in the lead up to Literacy Week that we feature a young man in our community pages who has overcome enormous odds to become a published author.