Opinion

Most of us can agree that the Sunshine Coast is a pretty special place to live. We have nature at our front door — wildlife, trees, water and mountains.

Off the beach

Editor: Re: A disturbingly honest look at residential schools (Coast Reporter, Feb. 21). This newspaper is to be lauded for its reporting of this event.

Editor: Many homeowners have mortgages on their homes at what would be considered to be a very favourable interest rate if compared to interest rates on credit cards, car loans, personal loans and overdrafts, would you not agree? (Compare 3.

Editor: I would like to express my thanks for the improvements to Roberts Creek village made by the cool and safe walkways and the lovely plantings around the downtown area.

Editor: I'm somewhat astounded to read letters saying no to the proposed low interest loan/grant combination coming up for referendum. This is not about the merits of the treatment plant. That's a done deal.

Editor: The looming Sechelt referendum to borrow $7.4 million for the sewage treatment plant has raised many questions in the community. Council has repeatedly indicated their satisfaction with the original plan to simply borrow $2.

Editor: We are letting oil and gas pipelines cut across our province with hardly any compensation at all.

The following letter was sent to Gibsons council and copied to Coast Reporter.

Editor: On Saturday, March 8, in recognition of International Women's Day, the United Nations will shine a spotlight on one of the deadliest conflicts since the Second World War.