Opinion

Editorial

Editor: In times of crisis we realize that we’re all connected and this is such a time. With a fire raging and people pushed out of their homes, it’s time for the community to pull together.

Editor: In a recent letter (“Woodfibre complies,” July 3) John French, Woodfibre LNG’s communications manager, said that the proposed Woodfibre LNG facility “absolutely complies in every way with the standards set out by SIGTTO.

Editor: A recent trip to a local auto parts supplier proved interesting. My request was simple: “How much will it cost to replace this worn windshield wiper blade?” The response: “I’ll have to get back to you on that.

Editor: In Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, I noticed that every morning a worker hosed the walkways clean. I vaguely wondered where the water was coming from.

Editor: I have been in Gibsons since 1980, when, working at the Sunshine Coast News, I learned what kind of a vibrant community this place is. I love it.

Editor: The current smoke and ash pollution in Gibsons from various places, including possibly the Island, the Squamish area, and West Sechelt, is a sign for all to notice.

Editor: Re: Travel Ambassadors BC Ferries is a large and complex organization with regulatory obligations to local, provincial and federal agencies.

An open letter to Premier Christy Clark: I implore you to immediately use, hire or purchase the Mars water bombers or build similar large planes for forest fire fighting in this province, to be retained on an ongoing basis.

Editor: In my role as a tourist ambassador to the Coast, I’m often the first person to say “that wouldn’t happen on the Coast” or “no need to alarm the car, we all leave our keys in them here.