Opinion

Editor: Re: “Gibsons mayor promises action on barges,” Oct. 16. Here we go again. Navigation and shipping is a federal head of power under the Canadian constitution.

Editor: Being a longtime user of the Gibsons pool I can’t help but get the feeling that the SCRD either has it in for this facility or doesn’t understand the value of recreation. All other recreation facilities are open.

Editor: The claim that 6,500 people are supporting a new, additional highway on the Sunshine Coast is a misleading one.

Editor: We are so lucky to have Salish Soils as a steward to our environment on the Sunshine Coast.

Editor:Re: “Dog ruins walk in the park,” Letters, Oct. 16. To the writer so offended at the off-leash park: find somewhere else to stroll; there are miles and miles of dog-free trails.

You could install speed-of-light 5G Wi-Fi across the entire fleet with all the money governments have spent studying BC Ferries over the years.

Barring an absolute landslide on Saturday, B.C. voters should not count on experiencing the election-night catharsis that comes with knowing who won and who lost.

Two things happened in the B.C. election this week that could tighten up the race in Powell River-Sunshine Coast. One was of mostly local importance and the other could have a provincewide impact.

Pandemic-preoccupied B.C.

Editor: Re: “Green bin draws first bears,” Oct. 9. Bears are attracted to garbage and green bins by smell.