Opinion

Editor: Great word, isn't it - sustainability? Loved by politicians particularly here in Sechelt. We must, though, question whether current plans for endless growth are sustainable. One letter in last week's Coast Reporter explained why St.

The following letter was sent to the District of Sechelt and copied to Coast Reporter. Alice Lutes has been stripped of all her committee positions. This was done in camera by a council and mayor that refuses to reveal any details.

Editor: The community forest and other proponents of clear cutting, which means the liquidation of natural forests and their replacement with tree farms, are still trying to tell us that we will have more biodiversity in a clear cut than in the exist

Editor: We would like to thank allthe people who voted for Gibsons Wildlife Rehab Centre through the AVIVA Community Fund.

Editor: As I entered the Gibsons and Area Community Centre last week, I was confronted by a large (almost three-metre tall) pile of garbage bags "decorated" as a Christmas tree.

Editor: The Sunshine Coast is a beautiful place with a rich culture. The rural setting has many benefits: limited pollution and congestion, a modest pace and close proximity to nature.

Editor: As I look at the pictures of demonstrators against cutting trees, pipelines or just about anything, I am struck by the fact that most of these people look just like me (older and gray haired).

Editor: The rains are here, salmon are returning to spawn in the creeks, and it is a great time to indulge in a comfortable chair and a good read. The latest must read is titled The Uncertain Future of Fraser River Sockeye by Justice Bruce Cohen.

As we make our holiday wish lists and check them twice before we head out to shop on the Coast this Christmas season, we should take a moment to remember how blessed many of us are.

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.