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Local naturopathic doctors part of the solution?

Local naturopathic doctors part of the solution?

Editor: Re. "Doctor shortage reaching crisis stage" (Coast Reporter, Nov .16) We are writing with the intention of bringing awareness to an often overlooked health care option: naturopathic medicine. In B.C.
Time for less zoom, zoom

Time for less zoom, zoom

Editor: Regarding speed limits on Highway 101, I'd like to point out that any time savings produced by driving at the existing 80 km/h (rather than the proposed 60) between Flume Road and Lower Road are minimal at best.
Understanding biodiversty

Understanding biodiversty

The following letter was sent to the community forest board and copied to Coast Reporter. I appreciate the Sechelt community forest board publishing names and profiles of board members.
We need the answers

We need the answers

The following letter was sent to the District of Sechelt and copied to Coast Reporter. In a democratic society, the governing bodies are elected by the people, for the people.
Doctor shortage: many factors at play

Doctor shortage: many factors at play

Editor: The front-page news flash (Coast Reporter, Nov. 16) advising the Sunshine Coast residents of the doctor shortage is alarming.
Whose jobs? What growth?

Whose jobs? What growth?

Editor: The federal Conserva-tive's latest "householder" [mailbox flyer], Focused on Jobs and Growth, carries local MP John Weston's image and again masquerades as a "survey" asking Canadians: "Who is on the right track to support job creation and ec
Grey Cup gripes and cheesy cheers

Grey Cup gripes and cheesy cheers

Before I launch into the following assessment of the great 2012 Grey Cup game, I have to preface it with a confession. I'm not really a football fan.
We need more facts please

We need more facts please

Editor: In response to your recent articles and editorial, yes, there is a doctor shortage here, as there is in B.C. and across Canada. The population - and doctors - continue to age. New graduate doctors are increasingly choosing to specialize.
Whose privacy are they protecting?

Whose privacy are they protecting?

The District of Sechelt government is facing some public scrutiny this week over a decision that has us scratching our heads. A terse statement released to the local media Monday afternoon said, "Council resolved to remove Coun.
Thank you search and rescue

Thank you search and rescue

Editor: My husband and I had a front row seat to the actions of the Ken Moore, RCM-SAR Halfmoon Bay Search and Rescue, the Penac, Canadian Coast Guard hovercraft, the CCGS Cape Caution and the SAR Cormorant helicopter late Friday night from 11 p.m.