Opinion

Editor: Hello to all the lovely genealogists on the Coast.

Access to financing and weak business investment are dual economic problems

'We are drowning in process and regulation, and more process. Too many managers wanting to exercise any power they have to the full extent and spreading responsibility as widely as possible.'

'I grew up in the ‘50s as a logger and an outdoor kid on Vancouver Island. When we had a fire season nobody but nobody was allowed in the bush. We did not go fishing or camping even if it was only 100 yards off the road – that is the way we were brought up.'

'Passengers were left behind because the ship was operating on a “C” licence. OK, I get that, but what we all would like to know: were the sailings intended to be a “C” licence, or did they become “C” because sufficient staff failed to show up?'

'Church Road Well is the primary water source for the Grantham community. People here have complained about low water pressure forever and told by SCRD to install our own pumps.'

'Unfortunately, instead of confidently standing by their letter, I observed a carefully orchestrated dance where the SFPD were having to choose their words very carefully under the scrutiny of the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) delegates and CAO.'

Canadians want health services to be fair and equitable; but importantly, the services must be available when needed.

'Leadership from the shíshálh and Squamish Nations could be a breath of fresh air on the water supply issue, in comparison to the above-mentioned SCRD Board and to our current provincial MLA and federal MP, all of whom, in my opinion, appear to be ineffectual, bordering on useless with respect to this matter.'

'Before there is a serious and tragic event where a person suffers heat stroke or has to resort to public defecation, porta potties and hydration stations need to be added at easily accessible intervals starting just below the Highway 99 overpass.'