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Editor: Carl Olsen’s letter to Coast Reporter July 4 is right on the mark concerning St. Mary’s Hospital.

Editor: Prior to June 1, I was put on a waiting list for quadruple bypass surgery. On June 1, I experienced chest pains during my morning chores. I called 9-1-1. The paramedics arrived within five minutes. I was transported to St.

Editor: In response to “Pipeline project faces hurdles” published on July 3, I am from here, and like other British Columbians, I care about our environment, our health and our economy.

Editor: John Weston chooses an unfortunate comparison when he links the Northern Gateway project to the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway enabling Confederation in 1867 (“Pipeline project faces hurdles,” Coast Reporter, July 4).

Editor: “Sechelt Nation poised to exercise new powers over territory” (Coast Reporter, July 4) — wrong. What the court decision gave the Sechelt, Squamish and many other First Nations are not “new” rights.

Editor: I am disappointed that you published a letter (Coast Reporter, July 4) that purports to point out a “distortion” in my letter (Coast Reporter, June 27) defending public education, but which is actually a veiled promotion of Michael Maser’s ow

Editor: I understand anything goes when you’re on the campaign trail, but Barry Janyk’s letter of June 13 warrants a remark or two before we anoint Barry as the “Patron Saint of the Flowing Water.” The “best water” label is simply a PR gimmick.

Editor: The residents of Gibsons (and its visitors) have a reasonable expectation of safe water at all times, regardless of both the initial source and the delivery mechanism to the tap.

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