Opinion

Editor: John Weston's mea culpa critique of his own Conservative government, on the eve of the June 2 Blackmark Budget actions, for failing to do a better sales job on Bill C-38, the omnibus budget bill, is both condescending and patronizing (Coast R

Editor: Don't think omelette, or over-easy or even huevos revueltos con jamon. Think small groups of teens and 20-somethings cruising the streets of Gibsons late at night decorating random homes with Grade A extra large in the shell.

I had the privilege of spending a day with members of the Sechelt Indian Band (SIB) last Thursday learning about their history, beliefs and traditions, their unique self-government and their vision for a better future for their people.

Editor: Our MP John Weston said the Conservative party could have done a better job of selling the budget implementation Bill C-38 to Canadians (Coast Reporter, June 15). Were you serious Mr.

Editor: Having read the response of MP John Westonto Bill C-38, I was appalled and shocked at his gall and chutzpah/cheek. In his support of Bill C-38 he wrote why he supporteda new Fisheries Act and Bill C-38. No word of the other 69 laws.

Editor: Local outrage at the essentially anti-democratic intent of Bill C-38 is rightly aimed at the Harper government. John Weston's lamentable response (Coast Reporter, June 15) serves to confirm that our concerns are well justified.

Editor: As the Conservatives popped up and down to vote in Parliament on Thursday, June 14, a more profound Coast meeting was taking place in Sechelt.

Editor: As a semi-regular commuter on the float planes that go from Sechelt to YVR and downtown, I am puzzled by Sechelt council's keenness to proceed with the airport expansion.

Editor: Thank you shíshálh First Nation for hosting the Business Network Forum on June 14. I went to the event as a school trustee, but could have attended the event as a business owner or teacher. I was one of many.

Editor: The letter from Wesley Jeffries and Rosalind Patrick re: "SD46 decision short-sighted" (Coast Reporter, June 8) brought to our attention the potential loss of a successful program due to monetary restraints and school board choices.