Opinion

Congratulations to all the accomplished young people who appear in the graduation section in today's Coast Reporter.I'm sure after 18 or so years of taking advice from all and sundry, the last thing you would like is more.

Concerned residents packed into the Sechelt Seniors' Activity Centre Wednesday night trying to raise awareness of Pan Pacific's mine operations. Many views were shared, with the majority in the crowd against Pan Pacific.

If you build it, they will come. Okay, we know it's a shameless plug from the movie Field of Dreams, but it speaks quite well to a major achievement here on the Coast.

How will you celebrate Canada Day? If you're anything like me, you'll go to a party or take your kids to a parade and take in the festivities around town before relaxing with friends and toasting our land.

Tomorrow is D-Day on the Coast - Decision Day to see if this community really wants new recreation facilities. The debate is over. Now it's time to get out and vote.

Congratulations to MLA Nicholas Simons on his appointment to the position of opposition critic for tourism, sports and the arts. This portfolio is a great fit with Simons' interests and expertise.

It's been an amazing month here on the Coast. The good people of this community have opened up their hearts and their pocket books during several charity events. The spirit of giving is simply astounding.

With one week to go before the recreation referendum, I'd like to take one last shot at convincing people to vote "yes.

Don't look now, but governments on the Coast are agreeing on something again. It's no secret that for years, governments on the Coast have had a tough time working together. Lately, that has been changing.

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