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Natural resources are precious

Natural resources are precious

The following letter was sent to member of Parliament John Weston and copied to Coast Reporter.
Protection feels more like a shakedown

Protection feels more like a shakedown

Editor: B.C. to Victoria. Come in Victoria. Victoria is anyone listening? That's the hollow feeling I had when I read of the Liberal government's proposed changes to the Coastal Ferry Act tabled May 9.
Raising concerns with Burnco

Raising concerns with Burnco

Editor: In the "news briefs" (Coast Reporter, May 11), you mention some of the recipients of the funding to enable participation in the federal environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed Burnco aggregate mine in West Howe Sound.
Some more breakfast facts

Some more breakfast facts

Editor: Concerning the school breakfast program, I think it is misleading for Viveca Ohm, in her letter of May 11, to suggest that children are offered such high cost foods as "muffins and strawberries.
Previous council did not measure up

Previous council did not measure up

Editor: As a Sechelt resident who has witnessed numerous council meetings over the last six years and been a supporter of a more dynamic, progressive council to lead our community, I find it hard to believe that Keith Thirkell is claiming credit for
Difficult transition for Mom

Difficult transition for Mom

I'm finding it hard to let my little boy grow up, not that I actually have a say in the matter. This past week we celebrated the birthdays of both my children - Kaitlyn turned nine and Ryder turned five.
No longer my kind of town

No longer my kind of town

Editor: I find it hard to believe we in Gibsons plan to charge the people who visit us to drink water. Also we locals who may have dry wells in the summer. Campers, cyclists, walkers and even dogs.
Porpoise Bay post-mortem premature

Porpoise Bay post-mortem premature

Editor: In a recent letter (Coast Reporter, May 11), Taneth Amos pits the interests of local camping enthusiasts against a group of "fear mongering" citizens who reside near Porpoise Bay Provincial Park.
Broom needs a clean sweep

Broom needs a clean sweep

Editor: On driving into Sechelt from Halfmoon Bay,I can't help but notice the immense display of bright yellow Scotch broom growing amongst the tall rockface around the 6000 block of Highway 101 as you get close to Sechelt.
Thermography for breast cancer detection?

Thermography for breast cancer detection?

Editor: In the May 4 edition of Coast Reporter, an advertisement offered thermography as an alternative to mammograms for breast cancer detection.
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