Opinion

Editor: What a disappointment to read not one but two letters encouraging curtailment of bringing Syrian refugees to Canada.

Editor: I want to commend Cathie Roy for her sensitive and insightful opinion piece in last week’s Coast Reporter on our new government’s decision to take in 25,000 refugees from war-torn Syria (“Painting the truth about us”).

Editor: Thank you, Cathie Roy, for your very enlightening words regarding “Painting the truth about us” (Nov. 27). Far too many people are inclined to tar everyone of a group with the same brush.

Editor: John and Frankie King (“Rethink refugee promise,” Letters, Nov. 27) didn’t explain why they were connecting Syrian refugees to the recent terrorist attacks in Paris.

Editor: Last week’s letter writer who suggests keeping an open mind about climate change has been influenced by the fossil-fuel-funded, climate-denier industry.

Editor: I read the letter from Paul Rhodes last week titled “Open mind on climate change.” Mr. Rhodes is entitled to his views. Your paper, however, does the community a disservice in giving those views a forum.

Editor: In response to Paul Rhodes letter (“Open mind on climate change,” Nov. 27), any suggestion that Canada shouldn’t take steps to further reduce our emissions due to its already low GHG emissions is completely asinine.

Editor: I was interested to read the “Open mind on climate change” letter in the Nov. 27 paper. Paul Rhodes states that Canada produces only two per cent of the world’s greenhouse gases (GHG) whereas China and India combined produce 32 per cent.

Editor: It appears that the humble sidewalk is in need of a defence (Valerie Pusey’s Nov. 20 letter, “Mystery sidewalk”).

Editor: What is this confusing nonsense about $100 bylaw fines regarding the South Coast Ford sign not conforming to the District’s bylaw? In all fairness, why doesn’t the District of Sechelt confiscate or demolish the offending sign as they previous