Opinion

Editor: I thank Christine Wood for the excellent articles "Student-led curriculum inspiring" and "Sechelt Nation returns to its roots" (Coast Reporter, March 22).

First there were the bank bailouts - the largest welfare cheque cut in the history of the planet. Then the austerity measures came. Now it's time for bank bail-ins.

Editor: Whereas I can see the concern of Davita Baker that her neighbours did not complain directly to her about her cat on their property (Coast Reporter letters, March 29), one has to remember that cat ownership is not always identifiable.

Editor: It was exciting to read the article about the demise of the very punitive rental agreement for our Sechelt Public Library (Coast Reporter, March 29). Congratulations to chief librarian Helen Prosser and the library trustees.

Editor: Any reduction in speed limits in Gibsons is just plain stupid (Coast Reporter, March 29). This community can't profess to be "green" and then reduce a speed limit by 20 per cent.

Editor: Big thanks for Ian Jacques' editorial on the Sunshine Coast's path to zero waste (Coast Reporter, March 8).

Editor: Re: "Up to the smell test?" (Coast Reporter letters, March 22). I am all in favour of letters to the editor that add to the discussion, when the facts are straight. However, a letter that contains falsehoods is not enlightening.

Repeated headlines from various media outlets in this province frequently tell bad tales of our provincial health care system and how inadequate the care is for many residents.

Editor: These last few years my dogs have been attacked, for no reason by other vicious dogs off-leash. This has happened in Hidden Grove, Cliff Gilker and Connor Park. This last year these attacks have increased.

Editor: I have a few simple questions for our member of Parliament John Weston: why did you vote no to science and technology critic Kennedy Stewart's following motion? "That, in the opinion of the House, public science, basic research, and the free