Opinion

Editor: We wanted to respond to Ms. Chadwick's letter regarding concerns about aquaculture (Coast Reporter, letters, Jan. 31).

Coast Reporter would like to clarify a statement made in a letter to the editor published in the Feb. 7th edition.

Editor: I have not heard anything lately of the Squamish Band's development intentions for the waterfront land entering Gibsons.

Editor: Big kudos and much appreciation to the Coast Reporter and especially Hugh Macaulay, vice president, Arrowhead Clubhouse, who pens the regular Your Mental Health column in the Health and Fitness section of the Coast Reporter.

Editor: I have been a fulltime resident of the Sunshine Coast all of my life and yes, it is about time something happened in Gibsons. The lower village needs something positive to happen in that area.

Editor: As someone who lives with Armours Beach in view and walks it in all seasons, I am delighted to see this result. The plan as proposed was impressive, but this is much better and more in keeping with the intrinsic beauty and charm of it.

Editor: A letter published in the Coast Reporter ("Whistleblowers", Feb. 7) included a serious and false allegation. It is untrue that "wild salmon are ill and dying from diseases spread by farmed salmon.

The following letter was sent to Gibsons council and copied to Coast Reporter. I would like to lend my support to the proposed hotel/convention centre development project presently under consideration. I have lived in and around Gibsons all my life.

Editor: So Minister of Education Peter Fassbender was flummoxed by the Supreme Court decision, and he was unable to answer any questions.

Editor: Regarding the proposed George Hotel construction,I will state upfront that I am one of the Gibsons residents who stand to lose a portion of my view. However, I am not a NIMBY. I do support the economic benefits of this project.