Opinion

Editor: It was exciting to read the article about the demise of the very punitive rental agreement for our Sechelt Public Library (Coast Reporter, March 29). Congratulations to chief librarian Helen Prosser and the library trustees.

Editor: Any reduction in speed limits in Gibsons is just plain stupid (Coast Reporter, March 29). This community can't profess to be "green" and then reduce a speed limit by 20 per cent.

Editor: Big thanks for Ian Jacques' editorial on the Sunshine Coast's path to zero waste (Coast Reporter, March 8).

Editor: Re: "Up to the smell test?" (Coast Reporter letters, March 22). I am all in favour of letters to the editor that add to the discussion, when the facts are straight. However, a letter that contains falsehoods is not enlightening.

Repeated headlines from various media outlets in this province frequently tell bad tales of our provincial health care system and how inadequate the care is for many residents.

Editor: These last few years my dogs have been attacked, for no reason by other vicious dogs off-leash. This has happened in Hidden Grove, Cliff Gilker and Connor Park. This last year these attacks have increased.

Editor: I have a few simple questions for our member of Parliament John Weston: why did you vote no to science and technology critic Kennedy Stewart's following motion? "That, in the opinion of the House, public science, basic research, and the free

Editor: I have not been in the habit of reaching for superlatives in my long lifetime, but a very well deserved tip of the hat to both the hospital staff and to the many volunteers who organized the tour of the St.

Editor: Again the Persian New Year and again our MP sabre rattling in the House of Commons on March 25. He recited a fairly nice poem except the title and the last line hinting at wishes for a war with Iran.

Editor: As new residents of Sechelt, my wife and I read with interest your newspaper to start getting a feel for the community. Donna Pretty's letter (Coast Reporter, March 22) hit a chord.