Opinion

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.

Editor: Every time I see advertisements for quick rich schemes, or will offer money for gold, I get concerned. My advice: do not be fooled.

Editor: Innovation is a wonderful word: "to bring in new methods or ideas." It stirs the imagination! It's the future, now! Innovation was one of the criteria established by Sechelt council for our new wastewater facility.

Editor: I've long admired David Rogers' witty, informative and sometimes irreverent soccer reports in Coast Reporter but have never let him know -until now.

The following letter was sent to B.C. Ferries and copied to Coast Reporter. I took a soccer team from the Sunshine Coast to Surrey to play in the Surrey Mayors Cup during the March 16 weekend.