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Ferry fares going up is no joke

Ferry fares going up is no joke

April Fools - your BC Ferry fares are going up again. But it is no joke and no one is laughing as the corporation announced March 6 that it would be going ahead with its planned 4.1 per cent fare hike for all routes on April 1.
Proper debate and discussion needed

Proper debate and discussion needed

Editor: It is alarming to see our Sechelt mayor and council apparently making behind closed doors arbitrary decisions involving our new sewage treatment plant without prior meaningful public consultation.
Why should we trust them?

Why should we trust them?

Editor: About three weeks ago several news organizations reported on the Northern Gateway joint review panel (JRP) that bitumen "floats" and will not sink. At first I thought that cannot be right given the Kalamazoo River spill experience.
Thanks from one old, grateful dude

Thanks from one old, grateful dude

Editor: This is for the unknown Roberts Creek firefighter who, on the morning of Feb. 9, climbed into the back seat of my demolished car and talked me through the most devastating event of my life.
An increase in power bills?

An increase in power bills?

Editor: Are you seeing an increase in hydro bills since the smart meter install? I have been hearing from a lot of people complaining about the major increase in their power bills since a "smart meter" had been installed.
More research is needed

More research is needed

Editor: Sechelt needs a new sewage treatment plant. Since our current government is astonishingly secretive, it is difficult to follow the process going on. Sechelt solicited proposals from experienced companies interested in building the new plant.
Play in our world

Play in our world

Editor: Our mutual task in today's world is to find ways to renew the wonder of play among our children without succumbing to the hazards of technology, direct supervision and highly-scheduled lives. It is as the late educational reformer, A. S.
Any reply B.C. Liberals?

Any reply B.C. Liberals?

Editor: Can anyone in the B.C. Liberal party tell me with a straight face that the heavy rotation of B.C.
Speed does kill

Speed does kill

Editor: Re: "Many factors in auto accidents" (Coast Reporter, letters, Feb. 15) Being a 35-year veteran of the RCMP with 25 years in Traffic Services, I find it hard to believe that anyone can say speed does not kill.
A renovation response

A renovation response

Editor: After reading the story about the parent concerns regarding the renovations at Roberts Creek Elementary School (Coast Reporter, Feb. 15), I felt it necessary to provideinformation in response toassumptions and comments made.