Opinion

Most British Columbians want to deal with the pandemic gradually.

Even though this country’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been anything but impressive, do not rule out a pandemic federal election this spring or early summer.

Based on the number of confused and confusing comments we are getting about the District of Sechelt’s planned operations centre project, and the Alternative Approval Process that expires in about one week, a final restatement of the facts might be he

Editor: Your Feb. 5 story about a BC Ferries survey (“BC Ferries mulls reservation system changes for Route 3”) stated that the respondents – a mere 285 people – were “divided” on whether to give Sunshine Coast residents priority boarding.

Editor: In my Good Birding column of 22nd January I detailed some of the impacts of free-roaming domestic cats on bird/small mammal populations. Joseph Davis replied, castigating me for “blaming the cats.

Editor: As cat lovers and owners my husband and I understand how tricky and difficult it is to confine our cats indoors only. They do love to be outside and smell the air and watch what’s going on.

Editor: Re: “BC Ferries mulls reservation system changes for Route 3,” Feb. 5. I believe the existing reservation system is quite optimal. It accommodates tourists and locals, early planned and last minute travel, quite well.

Editor: I have just read two books I would recommend to any woman who wants inspiration for International Women’s Day celebrations. Grace: The Life of Grace MacInnis by S.P. Lewis and No Laughing Matter by Margaret Mitchell.

Editor: Re: “Another Road to Literacy,” Letters, Feb. 5. Thank you June Meyers for your poignant letter regarding the importance of drawing leading to literacy.

Editor: Re: “Air travel rules defy logic,” Letters, Feb. 12. Bruce Smith’s claims that Canada’s recent travel restrictions are “outrageous” and “hypocritical,” and “defy rational behaviour,” ignore basic facts.