Opinion

Editor: We were amazed by the full-page ad in the May 15 edition from the chair of the SCRD, Garry Nohr, and the shíshálh Chief, Calvin Craigan. We attended the last meeting in Pender Harbour where Mr.

Editor: I just came home from Gibsons’ Tuesday night council meeting and find myself dispirited and angry with what went on in our Legion tonight.

Editor: Over 150 residents left the special meeting of Gibsons council at the Legion on May 12, shaking their heads in disbelief, frustration, disgust, anger, and even a sense of betrayal, at the shocking display of micro-managing and fence-sitting b

Editor: The May 12 Gibsons council meeting attracted a predictably large crowd of passionate onlookers, both for and against the George Hotel proposal.

Editor: The diatribes against John Henderson and the past council have gone on long enough. The people voted with their opinion as our democratic society upholds. It serves no useful purpose to continue to denigrate his work.

Editor: The Auditor General for Local Government’s report on the goings-on in the District of Sechelt makes interesting reading. Sadly, its findings cannot have come as a surprise to anyone who was paying attention during 2012/2014.

Editor: It is unbelievable that Sechelt’s ex-mayor should attempt to blame a former mayor and council for something the auditor general reported.

Editor: The short-sighted B.C./shíshálh Nation co-management dock plan (CDP) for Pender Harbour does not have the support of local residents because it is not comprehensive.

Editor: The Sechelt Indian Band with the provincial government gave residents 30 days to respond to a dock management plan for Pender Harbour, which they have been formatting for 10 years secretly and unveiled on April 7, with no previous consultatio

Editor: I read with interest in the May 8 Coast Reporter the update regarding SSC Properties plans for their proposed development of the Porpoise Bay site in east Porpoise Bay.