Opinion

Editor: On Aug. 1, Sechelt council passed bylaw 486 prohibiting open air burning for the purpose of land clearing. After Jan.

Editor: I took in the recent pitch of local entrepreneur Klaus Fuerniss outlining his personal vision for Gibson's Landing.

An open letter to Sechelt Mayor and Council If you have not already watched the movie 'The Wilson Creek Forest', please go to the Elphinstone Logging Focus web site and click on: http://www.loggingfocus.

Editor: Another summer is over and still the commuters on the Coast are frustrated that we do not have a reliable commuter boat. We know that during the summer keeping a schedule is difficult and we have accepted the later commuter sailing.

Editor: It has to be one for the B.C. Ferry history book. On Friday, Sept. 14 I was at the Horseshoe Bay terminal an hour before the 1:35 p.m. sailing to Langdale. Over the booth a message "a possible sailing wait.

Editor: Like any other property owner/businessman, Klaus Fuerniss should be allowed to build his Hotel George if it conforms to zoning and the community plan. But Gibsons residents should be wary of tourism as a basis for our economy.

Editor: Overheard at last Saturday's info session for the proposed "The George" hotel in Lower Gibsons: "Oh, I sure hope you're pro-development." Also, "This is the dark side of capitalism.

Editor: I am one of many long time residents who have been seriously concerned about the lack of growth being generated in Gibsons Landing.

Editor: I wasn't able to attend the recent presentation by Klaus Fuerniss and his team, but from all accounts it was a very polished and beautiful presentation. After reading the Coast Reporter's feature article and editorial (Sept.

Editor: I attended the open house announcing the George hotel complex and came out with mixed feelings. I liked several points of this proposal, but also aspects that made me apprehensive.