Opinion

Editor: I wanted to share a story of strangers’ kindness in our community. Last Friday night, my husband, who’s critically ill in Sechelt Hospital, wanted a muffin. Since Wheatberries at the hospital was closed, I went to Independent Grocer.

Editor: Jim White urges Nicholas Simons to back off of any suggestion of extending the foreign buyers tax to the Sunshine Coast (Letters, March 9). This makes good sense. When a person retires at 65, they are likely to live another 20+ years.

Editor: I am very disappointed with the Coast Reporter for running your March 2 front-page story concerning Garry Nohr leaving the door open for another run at SCRD director. Mr.

Editor: BC Timber Sales (BCTS) recently published their five-year plan of forestry operations. I was dismayed to discover that DL 1313 is again targeted for clear-cut logging.

Editor: Our health minister, Adrian Dix, will be here on Monday, March 19 to talk to us about health care – specifically, one would assume, the proposed Trellis long-term care facility.

Dear David Hayward: Re: “Aquifer water for thee … but not for me,” Letters, March 9. The running of a water distribution system is very complex.

Editor: I was disappointed to read the recent article in Coast Reporter regarding Sechelt council’s vote against the Sechelt Library and their request for $45,425 for computers, laptops and iPads (“Tie vote scuttles Library funding request,” March 2)

Editor: Am I the only one fed up with the obnoxious odours vented from a grow-op next door and the fact too that it is within 50 feet from my living space? Enough is enough! We have bylaws for backyard burning – why not one for nuisance airborne mari

Editor: We want to thank those on Gibsons council who not only have begun the organics/compost pickup program but also put in a provision to opt out.

Editor: Re: “Driftwood hut deemed high risk,” March 9.