Opinion

The following letter was sent to Island Timberlands and copied to Coast Reporter. I write you hoping to encourage a reconsideration regarding an area in Roberts Creek at the end of Day Road.

Editor: The DriveABLE program wants to take your licence away. That's its purpose. If you get a letter from the Motor Vehicle branch requiring you to take a computer test, it's deadly serious.

Editor: Re: Letter from Brian Baggs (Coast Reporter, Feb. 3) Brian, you certainly have a right to your opinion, as I have to mine, but to attack me personally, I believe you have gone too far.

Editor: Since much of the data on the recycling contract (Coast Reporter, Aug. 10) is out of context, the public must be held blameless if they misunderstand the article. The 18-month contract expense of $297,000, mentioned twice, is not the point.

Editor: I am very disappointed by the lack of meaningful communication from the conservative government and our member of Parliament, John Weston.

It was an interesting endeavour to make the rounds through the Coastal legal community on an exploratory effort for this week's news feature.

Editor: Re: "Health cut hits close to home" (Coast Reporter, Feb. 3).

Editor: I am pleased that we finally have a Prime Minister with economic plans for Canada expounded at Davos that extend beyond the next election and are not solely concerned with the winning of the next election.

Editor: Re: Gibsons bus route letter (Coast Reporter, Jan. 27).

Editor: Re: Offer to run golf course takes back seat to RFP (Coast Reporter, Feb. 3) Let's see if I am getting this right. In your story Coun.