Opinion

Editor: Winter is coming, and unfortunately the realities of the second wave are beginning to be better understood. As a community, we all have a responsibility to help our small business neighbours weather this storm.

Editor: I am writing to appeal to our community and council to find a solution to the STR issue.

Securing $2 million in senior government funding for a $3-million community project that has been eight years in the making would normally be a cause for celebration.

New museums and community centres. Free bus rides provincewide for children 12 and under, tax-free electric bikes and a pandemic rebate on vehicle insurance -premiums (if ICBC can afford it).

We’ve got to hand it to Gibsons Mayor Bill Beamish. His public pledge to not buy anything from anywhere off the Sunshine Coast between now and Jan. 1 is a demonstration of true leadership and community spirit.

Premier John Horgan was set to unveil a new cabinet this week as the BC NDP government tackles a tough list of challenges. Things have been in suspended animation since the election call in September.

Editor: I sat down today to eat my lunch and read the paper. I grabbed my iPad to make a donation to Arrowhead Clubhouse after reading their ad.

Editor: Re: “Gas gouge here to stay,” Letters, Nov. 20.

Editor: I went to do recycling and noticed the signs requiring people to wear masks outside while social distancing. This “rule” is not on the B.C. government page of restrictions and rules.

Editor: While the Gibsons swimming community is thankful for the promised reopening, we are perplexed by the continued handwringing about the cost and staffing (“Directors OK ‘accelerated restart’ of Gibsons pool,” Nov. 20). We offer two remedies: 1.