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A snowball effect on emergency care

A snowball effect on emergency care

Editor: My intention in writing this letter is not as a complaint, but as a form of support for the community. In the last few years I have noticed a decline in the services offered by the emergency facilities at St. Mary's Hospital.
Seeing beyond ourselves and acting

Seeing beyond ourselves and acting

Editor: Recently, I had the pleasure of presenting "Pursuing tomorrow's business today" at UBC's Sauder School of Business. The underlining theme was the need to think differently, see the bigger picture and be innovative.
A tip for dog walkers

A tip for dog walkers

Editor: I thought I would pass on this tip for all dog walkers. Last winter I noticed that my dog was excessively licking his paws, and sometimes throwing up. I finally figured out that this was happening whenever the roads had been salted.
Long term values exceed dollars

Long term values exceed dollars

The following letter was sent to community forest president Glen Bonderud and Sechelt council and copied to Coast Reporter. As residents of Sechelt, we urge you to reconsider your logging plans in Wilson Creek.
All inland ferries are free

All inland ferries are free

Editor: The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) is having a public open house meeting in Gibsons on Dec. 1 between 1 and 4 p.m. at the Cedars Inn.
Get on with the harvest

Get on with the harvest

Editor: I read with interest the several letters and advertisements of both proponents and critics of the harvesting of EW002, in the Nov. 9 issue of Coast Reporter. Initially, when the Community Forest operator, Sechelt Community Projects Inc.
We need better drivers

We need better drivers

Editor: There has been a call to consider lowering the speed limits on a portion of Highway 101 due to high incidence of accidents. I suggest that speed may not be the cause. The accidents are reported at intersections.
Calling for a community meeting

Calling for a community meeting

Editor: Community, meaning neighbourhood, kinship, group of people, cooperative spirit. Kinship, meaning relationship, connection, understanding.
Doctor shortage reaching critical mass

Doctor shortage reaching critical mass

There is a growing crisis on the Sunshine Coast, one that doesn't have a quick fix to make it all better. Finding a family doctor is getting harder and harder. The recent retirement of Dr. John Farrer and Dr.
Lots of questions with recycling plan

Lots of questions with recycling plan

Editor: Re: "Curbside recycling a huge game changer" (Coast Reporter, Nov. 9). That Coast Reporter wrote a story about this proposed recycling change for everyone in B.C.