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This madness must cease

This madness must cease

Editor: In 2002, Doctors With-out Borders (DWB) warned that the Canada-U.S.-NATO invasion of Afghanistan would cause massive civilian casualties and create over a million refugees. Ignoring DWB and in defiance of the United Nations, NATO attacked.
O Canada: not meant to be a solo

O Canada: not meant to be a solo

Editor: Loved the Coast Reporter's Feb. 12 cover page, so thank you all. I have been beating myself up for wrongfully assuming O Canada was/is our national anthem. Upon viewing the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday, Feb.
Logging trucks are a danger

Logging trucks are a danger

Editor: To ICBC or whoever is in charge of this disaster awaiting the Sunshine Coast: For the last weeks on end, logging trucks have been trying to make the trip from Bear Bay Road to Port Mellon woodfibre mill in just over one hour driving time.
Services now build community

Services now build community

The following letter was sent to Premier Gordon Campbell and copied to Coast Reporter.
Long-term plan not short-term fix

Long-term plan not short-term fix

The following letter was submitted to District of Sechelt council and copied to Coast Reporter.
Ferries: it's time for gov't to act

Ferries: it's time for gov't to act

Come April 1, coastal communities are going to be hit hard once again in their pocket books, forking out more money to B.C. Ferries. Fares are expected to climb by about 8.4 per cent for both walk-on and vehicle passengers.
Denied access to favourite TV

Denied access to favourite TV

Editor: I'm wondering if there is anyone else in Sechelt who's as angry as I am at being denied access to one of my favourite television programs by this insane practice constantly being allowed here, where the American networks are substituted (or o
Straight from the board chair

Straight from the board chair

Editor: Your editorial (Coast Reporter, Feb. 19) about the school closure decision seemed somewhat lacking in firsthand exposure to the consultation process.
Hard decision well made

Hard decision well made

Editor: As hopefully everyone knows, there have been discussions and debates on whether to close Sechelt, Davis Bay or Kinnikinnick elementary schools. It has been a hard process for everyone for quite some time. Finally a decision was made.
Don't be scared, be prepared

Don't be scared, be prepared

With two earthquakes in the news this week, I turned my attention once again to my dusty emergency preparedness kit sitting underneath the recycling at my back door.