Opinion

Wow! There are many words to describe Thursday's Olympic Torch Relay celebration in Sechelt, but wow just about covers it.

Editor: Nine years ago, a law was passed in Canada requiring that operators of powered recreational boats have a basic level of boating knowledge.

Editor: Concerning discussion of openings in recycling opportunities in Roberts Creek, I would like to voice my hope that this does not suck energy out of the Gibsons Recycling Centre, which is trying very hard to recycle while maintaining a small fo

For the many Coast residents who've been zipping into town for some weekend Olympic thrills over the past three weeks, this is the weekend it all grinds to a halt. The world-class events have stopped.

Editor: I, along with over 100 other condominium owners, live on Park Road across from Ryan Dempster Field of Dreams and the new Gibsons and Area Recreation Centre (GARC).

In a letter to the editor in the May 22 issue of Coast Reporter, I stated that the Sunshine Coast Regional District cleanup tickets had already expired when received. That was incorrect. In fact, they are good for a full year from issue.

I belong to the now disgruntled minority who supported the single transferable vote (STV).

Re: Politics today (Coast Reporter letters, May 22). Thank you, Taysha, for your well-thought letter.

I would like to respond to Jacquie Davis' letter (Coast Reporter, May 15). Ms. Davis complained about the "peaceniks" holding their weekly demonstration at the Davis Bay pier.

Poor Ms. Davis (Coast Reporter letters, May 15) sipping coffee in the sunshine during the peace vigil - she has a home she wasn't afraid to leave and to which she can return any time she wishes.