Opinion

Editor: In my opinion, the airport runway extension project is vital to the economic growth of the Sunshine Coast. I have lived and worked on the Coast since 1978.

Editor: Your question of the week (Coast Reporter, Oct. 10) is whether the Vital Signs report is an important tool for local government. Absolutely — and what timing — right as the municipal elections kick off.

The following letter was sent to Mike Corrigan, president, BC Ferries, and Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation, and copied to Coast Reporter.

Editor: Knock me over with a feather. Todd Stone says that the BC Ferries are ‘burdened’ with a $1.25 billion debt, and it’s ‘off the books’ right now (Coast Reporter, Oct. 3).

Editor: Re: “Something must be done” (Coast Reporter letters, Oct. 3) While residents have the option to combine the BC Services Card with their B.C. driver’s licence, separate cards will always be an option.

Editor: Re: “Sewage outfall in Sechelt Marsh” (Coast Reporter, Oct. 10).

Editor: Thanks to Ian Jacques for his piece on our own Gary Pennington, oldest member (by far) of the North Shore Hounds Lower Mainland Association Baseball Association. Like the battery bunny, Mr.

Editor: Thank you, Sunshine Coast Conservation Association, for your efforts and commitment to serving land, air, water and people of the Sunshine Coast, on all our behalf.

Editor: Since 2009, I have attended every sewage meeting and most of the sewage commission meetings.

The following letter was sent to SCRD director Donna Shugar and the SCRD dog control officer and copied to Coast Reporter. Recently our dog was picked up by a good Samaritan and taken to the SPCA. Our dog has a valid licence issued by the SCRD.