Opinion

Editor: I see a trend by a few people on the peninsula (Sechelt to Earls Cove and also Sechelt to Roberts Creek) to try to gain control of Crown land for their own personal use. We have at least four or five different groups who use this Crown land.

Editor: I was saddened to hear of a tragic accident at Woodcreek Park on Monday, March 21. Several years ago a young teen was also struck at the intersection, in bright daylight.

Editor: Art is all in the eyes of the beholder – right? Apparently this is the case with respect to Sechelt council, who agreed to shell out $13,692 of taxpayer funds for two burned-out tree stumps from last year’s forest fire.

Editor: I am following with great interest the letters about our water “shortage.” I am wondering if anything is getting done about it. The letter “Water 101” by Kathy Para (March 18) hit the nail on the head. It is lack of infrastructure.

Editor: The SCRD’s plan to purchase and install water meters is a non-productive approach to the shortages we experienced for the last two summers, starting with the costs involved in purchasing and installing said meters.

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Editor: On March 12, the Sunshine Coast Conser-vation Association (SCCA) presented the shíshálh Nation with the 2016 John Hind-Smith Environmental Achievement Award.

Editor: I am responding to several recent letters.

Editor: In consideration of World Water Week, it is important to be clear about our precious source of drinking water, Chapman Creek, which provides over 80 per cent of our region’s water.