Opinion

Editor: I have to agree with the letter from John Weston that you published on March 15 - it is a competition getting money for the riding. That's the way politics works; always has been and always will be.

Editor: Last week's letter from Anne Miles (Coast Reporter, March 8) made me wonder whether she understands that we live in a representative democracy and not a direct democracy.

Editor: Congratulations to Ward-Ellis Winters and Garth Kitson for their leadership in bringing together Coast Baseball (Coast Reporter, March 15).

I was inspired by the teaching going on at mom-ay-mon when I visited there last week.

Editor: The B. C. government is touting increased production and sale of liquified natural gas (LNG) as beneficial for British Columbia.

Editor: I am angry with Sechelt council and developers who seem to make Sechelt as ugly as possible.

Editor: In this week's Coast Reporter (March 15, Shaw Road accident photo on page 6) the direction of travel of the Ford Focus was reported by police as "westbound." The last time I looked, and I do live on Shaw, the road runs north and south.

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.