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Fran Pen a concern

Fran Pen a concern

Editor: I drive along Francis Pen-insula Road weekly, and I am concerned about the lack of any safe sidewalks along this road. Allow me to explain some of the most serious areas of concern.
Olympics: far from a scam

Olympics: far from a scam

Editor: I wish to respond to the news item regarding the COSCO sponsored meeting, where speaker Chris Shaw delivered his take on the myths and realities of the Olympic Games. ("Author debunks Olympic myths," Coast Reporter, Jan. 22).
Proud to be a Canadian

Proud to be a Canadian

Editor: Have you been following the Olympic Torch as it travels through 1,000 communities? How can you not be impressed as each village, town or city embraces the opportunity to participate, children and seniors alike, often in frigid, snowy weather?
Privatize Canada Post?

Privatize Canada Post?

Editor: Canada Post have increased their postal rates, but can't afford to clean off graffiti from Coast mailboxes? They have to get approval to do a clean up from Vancouver and it is not forthcoming due to cutbacks.
Let the school tell the story

Let the school tell the story

Editor: How is my school doing? This is a question asked by many parents, and there are many ways to answer it. Some people go directly to the Fraser Institute school rankings for a quick, easy-to-understand score.
Entering troubled waters

Entering troubled waters

You have to give them an A for effort, but after that, Coastal Link Ferries (CLF) gets a failing grade for communication and consultation.
Hospital Auxiliary says thanks

Hospital Auxiliary says thanks

Editor: St. Mary's Hospital/Health Care Auxiliary would like to thank the Sunshine Coast Community for their support over the past year, especially those who donate to and shop at our Thrift Store in Sechelt.
Lynwood Initiative might not be welcomed

Lynwood Initiative might not be welcomed

Editor: As someone who was an anti-poverty activist and advocate throughout the '90s, I was taken aback by the front page story about Lynwood Ministries' plans for Downtown Eastside women during the Olympics (Coast Reporter, Jan. 15).
Join in legitimate debate

Join in legitimate debate

Editor: Re: Ad from the Sunshine Coastal Environmental Sustainability Society (Coast Reporter, Jan. 15). The title of the ad is: "A new watchdog group for the Sunshine Coast." Here is a group that hides behind the anonymity of an email address.
Prorogue: not a simple recess

Prorogue: not a simple recess

Editor: Mr. Gordon Politeski, (Coast Reporter, Jan. 15 letters, attempts valiantly to minimize his friend Stephen Harper's decision to prorogue Parliament.