Opinion

Editor: In the last federal election, 61 per cent of Canadian voters cast ballots for change, not for the Conservative party. However, the vote was split and our electoral system gave Stephen Harper's government a majority of seats in Parliament.

Editor: The government advertisement about the teacher's demands versus "the facts" amused and amazed me.

Editor: The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association will be showing the amazing documentary Peace Out on March 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Raven's Cry Theatre.

Editor: I am a professional forester and actively practise integrated resource management in my daily work. I am also a mountain biker, trail runner and mushroom picker and use the Roberts Creek forest for my personal enjoyment.

Editor: Afghanistan has reintroduced restriction of movement by women, forbidding them to leave their home without a related man accompanying them. They do not have access to education or health care.

Editor: I am not normally a political activist, but I want people to know why teachers are taking a stand with this government. The Liberal government slashed spending to schools.

Editor: For 10 years my husband and I have lived in our house and we have had a BC Hydro bill that came every two months among others. It was usually the lowest out of any from $70, to once in a while, $115. A very nice bill we never worried about.

By now you've probably heard of Invisible Children's campaign to #StopKony.

Editor: My attention was captured by James Graham's letter (Coast Reporter, Feb. 24) regarding the Town of Gibsons paying Gospel Rock fees. It is very disturbing that Gibsons council takes so lightly the spending of Gibsons taxpayers' money.

Editor: I am becoming increasingly concerned about the continuing reports of illegal calls that took place in dozens of key swing ridings across the country in the last federal election.