Opinion

Editor: I agree with Sue Carson (“Unequal price at the pump,” Letters, Dec. 18) that something has to be done about the extortionately high gas prices on the Sunshine Coast. Even Powell River prices are lower than here.

Editor: During the next few months the new Liberal government and the provinces will try to hammer out policy and planning to fight climate change.

Editor: I cannot ignore letters suggesting that your paper shut down climate deniers, especially from someone purporting to have a background in science and teaching. Dr.

Editor: The November 2015 National Geographic issue is called Cool It: Climate Issue (www.nationalgeographic.com/climate-change/special-issue).

Editor: On the subject of Pam Goldsmith-Jones’ office, it would be great if she had one here. But let’s face it – the cost of maintaining an office costs taxpayer dollars, and even though John Weston had an office here, he was rarely in it.

Editor: Re: “MP has no plans to open office on Coast,” Jan. 8. It is good that Lucie McKiernan will represent our new Liberal MP here on the Coast. I can think of nobody better for the job.

Editor: With enthusiasm, I read Christine Wood’s Dec. 18 article in Coast Reporter about the opening of the Dakota Ridge snowshoeing resort. My local friend has been encouraging me for some years now to go there.

Editor: As I read in the paper about yet another repeat impaired driver, I am left to wonder what to do next. The RCMP catches about four impaired drivers per week, which means that probably 20 people per week drive impaired.

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