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Reclaiming neighbourhoods

Reclaiming neighbourhoods

Editor: I couldn't help but notice the profound irony with which two seemingly unrelated stories in Coast Reporter (Dec. 18) were inextricably linked. In the one story ("Pro-gram 'just the ticket' for youth"), Const.
Goodbye 2009, hello 2010

Goodbye 2009, hello 2010

I always get a bit nostalgic this time of year. It's the last edition for 2009, and as is tradition, it's our year in review, a chance for us and our readers to look back at the year that was in news, arts and sports.
Recycling survey a concern

Recycling survey a concern

The following letter was sent to Julie Clark, education and outreach co-ordinator for the Sunshine Coast Regional District's (SCRD) waste management program, and copied to Coast Reporter.
C-15: failing our youth

C-15: failing our youth

Editor: Educators for Sensible Drug Policy is an organization of educators devoted to facts about Canadian drug policy in our schools and communities. Bill C-15 is not helping educators to do their jobs.
Unbalanced narrative

Unbalanced narrative

Editor: Our Coast newspapers occasionally print letters and articles that uniformly condemn and demonize Israel.
Challenge on Climate Change

Challenge on Climate Change

An open letter to member of Parliament John Weston, copied to Coast Reporter. So, it has come to this.
Survey results coming

Survey results coming

Editor: Just a quick note of appreciation to Sechelt residents. In four weeks, 481 individuals filled out a Sechelt residents 50-plus survey form, either online (194) or in print form (287). The overall return rate was 11.
Setting the record straight

Setting the record straight

Editor: In your article ("Slate set for byelection," Coast Reporter, Nov. 20), Gibsons council candidate Gerry Tretick stated, "The mayor indicated he wanted people with experience and interest in the town.
Open to a public debate

Open to a public debate

Editor: It seems we have heard this all before, as our mayor continues his hobby as a revisionist historian ("Council posts productive first year," Coast Reporter, Nov. 20).
Paramedics should be at par

Paramedics should be at par

Editor: I've been trying to figure out why the government has been treating the paramedics in such a shabby manner. These first responders are a group that is close to our hearts and the government's treatment of them is shocking.
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