Opinion

The following letter was sent to MP John Weston and copied to Coast Reporter Dear Mr. Weston: This is the last straw. To reform the Elections Act should be a serious undertaking by a parliamentarian. But here we go again.

I felt pretty good Tuesday evening after getting off the phone with Robin Brown, head of the ocean sciences division of the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, based in Sidney, B.C.

Editor: Sunshine Coast residents are concerned, and want information.

Editor: Thank you Cathie Roy for your column stand up and ban the bullies (Coast Reporter, Jan. 31).

Editor: I read with some incredulity and disappointment, the Coast Reporter's "view" article by Cathie Roy (Coast Reporter, Jan. 31).

Editor: We sent a letter to the premier (no stamp needed) and we encourage all Coasters to do the same. We have family on the Island and on the Mainland, who would like to visit us more often, but balk at the cost. Therefore we see them less.

Editor: I really resented the column (Coast Reporter, Jan. 31) on bullies. I am the furthest thing from a bully (and I know Cathie you can attest to this).

Editor: Re: Stand up and ban the bullies (Coast Reporter, views, Jan.

Editor: I am a once-a-week, year-round, commuter to Gambier Island via Gibsons. Previously we made our trip from Vancouver in our boat at a fuel cost of $100 return.

Editor: The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association gathered a lot of great musicians on Saturday, Jan. 25 to celebrate and recognize the work done by countless groups and people striving to maintain biodiversity in our community.