Opinion

Back in Manitoba, when the kids asked for a scary story, sometimes I'd recount The One-Legged Axeman of McNab Creek. The sound effects were the grabber. Thump-slide thump-slide thump-slide then there he was, and you know that axe was right handy.

In clouds of grey, sometimes there is a silver lining and bright skies prevail. That's what happened Tuesday night at the Town of Gibsons council chambers.

Editor: Kudos to Ross Muirhead and friends in Elphinstone Logging Focus for their efforts towards the preservation of a portion of the Wilson Creek watershed.

Editor: The Town of Gibsons recently posted a notice of permissive property tax exemption bylaw for properties owned or occupied by various local churches and community service groups. My eye was caught by one listing - vacant lot.

Editor: Re: "Electric vehicles pave the way for curbside recycling" (Coast Reporter, Oct. 5) For the record, curbside collection has been available to residential customers in Gibsons from 1997.

Editor: As I read the various pro letters, re a bridge to the Mainland, a road to Squamish and The George Hotel and review the ongoing drama of Gospel Rock, I can only shake my head in wonder. Wake up people.

Editor: A family of four decides to holiday on the Sunshine Coast. They have heard and read so much about its wonders and beauty that they want to see it for themselves.

Editor: Last Saturday I attended the public meeting for the Narrows Inlet Hydro Holdings Corp. An environmental assessment person who gave me a slick brochure about the process greeted me at the door.

Editor: Sad as it is that bullying continues to pervade our youth's social climate, as evidenced by the recent tragic results documented in various media, it is also shocking to see that bullying has permeated our Coastal adult society.

Editor: I read the letter submitted by Judith Reeve (Coast Reporter, Oct. 12) regarding the palm trees at Sunnycrest Mall, and I felt that it was important to correct some falsehoods. One tree was taken out.