Opinion

Editor: Three cheers for the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) for taking the initiative to protect the rights of the public against allegedly negligent, or worse, architects and contractors who took taxpayers' money and left behind what appear

Editor: I was very pleased to see the front-page picture (Oct. 11) from the grand opening of the new wing at St. Mary's Hospital, with health system and community leaders.

Editor: Before you add your name to the petition to legalize pot, consider this: a 40-year research study conducted in New Zealand has found that teenagers who smoke pot can lose eight IQ points, and it's permanent.

Editor: Nine of my hiking friends and myself recently finished a seven-hour hike on the lower level of Mount Elphinstone. Almost on every path we went we saw that the trees had ribbons marking the border of a logging block.

Editor: A recent poll indicating public support for a new hydroelectric dam (i.e. site C dam) if it is done correctly raises many serious questions.

Editor: John Gleeson's rambling column in your Oct. 11 issue ranged from residential school diets to organic food to genetically modified plants. None of his comments were positive nor were they particularly informative.

Editor: I recently encountered a young black bear that hobbled past me about 30 feet away from where I was sitting in my back yard a month ago. He was heading for the laurel bushes and berries.

With the arrival of this colder weather I've been forced to do two things: start wearing socks and start thinking about winterizing our new home. This will be our first winter in the house we purchased in April.

Editor: I'm proud to say that I've participated in the SCRD's Backroad Trash Bash twice, once as an individual and once as part of a team.

Editor: Re: "Gravel mine opponents provide balance at Burnco open house" (Coast Reporter, Oct. 4). John Gleeson's article provided excellent coverage of the Burnco open house held Oct. 1.