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Stand with First Nations

Stand with First Nations

Editor: We would like to send our deepest condolences to the Sechelt Nation and all the families impacted by the genocide of the residential school system.
Make Catholic Church pay

Make Catholic Church pay

Editor: As a Canadian, born and raised in this country and having worked all my life, paying taxes to make Canada a better place to live for all Canadians, I do not feel that the taxpayers of Canada should be fully responsible to pay for the injustic
Protest flouts health rules

Protest flouts health rules

Editor: It was interesting to see the article and picture in the Coast Reporter about the 100 folks that turned up in front of the MLA’s office at Pier 17 in Davis Bay ( “Fairy Creek protest draws more than 100 people,” June 4).
Water should be user-pay

Water should be user-pay

Editor: I’m guessing that the people who voted against water meters in the May 21 Question of the Week (“Is it time to get on with the final phase of the SCRD’s water-meter installation project?”) are the water pigs.
Spend money on supply

Spend money on supply

Editor: Regarding last week’s letter from SCRD director Lori Pratt defending the SCRD’s push to install water meters in the District of Sechelt (“ Water meters stop water leaks” ), I beg to differ with her statement that &ldqu
On board with meters

On board with meters

Editor: I was initially against the SCRD taking out a loan and installing water meters, but now that I’ve done a little research, I’m fully on board with them.
Hotel Lake dock welcome

Hotel Lake dock welcome

Editor: Re: “Area residents raise concerns about Hotel Lake dock project,” May 28. Hotel Lake desperately needs at least one public dock for safer access and to launch rowboats.
Dangerously NIMBY

Dangerously NIMBY

Editor: According to Al Jenkins (June 4 Letters) “every tree you log puts our home in a more precarious position.” Well, no.
Wildfire focus lacking

Wildfire focus lacking

Editor: I’ve just read the latest (March 2021) Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF) Operational Plan Guidelines and I’m concerned about how little attention is paid to wildfire management.
Logging poses major risks

Logging poses major risks

Editor: Re: “BCTS removes three blocks in Gibsons aquifer recharge zone from map ‘to ensure clarity’” May 28. Removal of three blocks on the slopes of Mount Elphinstone is a very small step, but in the right direction.