Opinion

Editor: As a member of TraC (a Sunshine Coast non-profit society promoting alternative transportation), I applaud our regional district politicians priority status to the Marine Drive project.

On Tuesday the Sunshine Coast lost a remarkable member of the community. Respected and beloved Sechelt Elder Theresa Jeffries passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side at St. Mary's Hospital.

Editor: I attended the Wednesday council meeting, on March 6 and was elated to see our new logo for Sechelt. Kudos to Coun. Doug Hockley for all his work in getting us there and to everyone involved in its design - a job more than well done.

Editor: As a proud mother of four, I recently welcomed my latest child at St. Mary's Hospital. I have lived here on the Coast for 33 years.

Editor: The recent felling of an established Douglas fir on Silverstone Lane in Sechelt at this time of year with what has been a viable eagles' nest has left me stunned.

It has taken years of fundraising, blood, sweat and tears, but finally the new wing at St. Mary's Hospital is ready to be unveiled. To celebrate the opening, the hospital is holding an open house on Wednesday, March 20, between 1:30 and 4 p.m.

The Sunshine Coast is striving to be a fully transparent, zero-waste community.

Editor: We the taxpayers are the shareholders of the BC Ferry Corp., and it is our provincial government that needs to change the contract to provide a more efficient and reasonable service/cost for the residents of the Coast.

Editor: I have observed several letters expressing concern over the direction Sechelt council is taking over the new sewage treatment plant. The letter writers seem to be concerned about the company selected to design and build the plant.

Editor: Christine Wood's piece on the controversy surrounding the proposed $22.4 million wastewater treatment facility (Coast Reporter, March 8) revealed a point that I find significant and troubling.