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Kudos to the SCRD

Kudos to the SCRD

Editor: Re: “SCRD chops, changes advisory committees,” Feb. 5, and “Reconsider plan to scrap committees” by Donna Shugar, Letters, Feb. 12. Huge kudos to CAO Janette Loveys and the SCRD board members who agree with this decision.
Thanks to four heroes

Thanks to four heroes

Editor: On Dec. 16, 2015, four remarkable men were compelled to stop their vehicles on the Sunshine Coast Highway near Trout Lake to investigate a light appearing to originate from the ravine beside the road.
This is just adios and not goodbye

This is just adios and not goodbye

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Pender Harbour voices heard in Penner report

Pender Harbour voices heard in Penner report

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Fixed link study smacks of bias

Fixed link study smacks of bias

Editor: How is it that the provincial government can come up with $250,000 for a fixed link study, but has never offered a similar study for advocates of lower ferry costs within the ferry system, like de-privatizing the present ferry system and reve
Gabriola situation not comparable

Gabriola situation not comparable

Editor: Re: Jan. 29 editorial, “One more fixed link study to go.” Comparing the fixed link study from Vancouver Island to Gabriola Island with the proposed link to the Sunshine Coast is tempting, but our circumstances could hardly be more different.
More than a brewery

More than a brewery

Editor: After reading the Jan.
Pool hours unbelievable

Pool hours unbelievable

Editor: On Family Day, the Sechelt Aquatic Centre was open only from noon to 4 p.m. The best centre in Sechelt for Family Day fun was otherwise closed on Family Day.
Patience for new drivers

Patience for new drivers

Editor: On Monday, Feb. 8 (Family Day), my 16-year-old was behind the wheel of our mini-van with his Learners’ L prominently displayed.
Year of monkey business

Year of monkey business

Editor: So, it’s the Year of the Monkey. Good. Our Coast could do with a little more monkey business, in my opinion. Each of us could do something irrational, like forgive an enemy. Or commit a random act of reconciliation.