Opinion

Editor: Sechelt council has been petitioned to allow bow hunting of elk within the urban area in order to "harass" the animals because they are a danger to both dogs and rose bushes. Apparently the kill rate of bow hunting is 20 per cent.

I have been in Ottawa, mostly, since the Olympics ended. Not physically there -that's just where my mind and web browsers have been pointed. Through the throne speech, end of the prorogue and the budget, there's a lot to comment on.

The following letter was sent to the SCRD and copied to Coast Reporter.

Editor: I was saddened to see the photo of the cougar killed by conservation authorities (Coast Reporter, Feb. 5).

Editor: I have had a few folks suggest the Town spent an inordinate amount of tax dollars in our efforts to improve public safety and slow vehicle traffic on O'Shea Road.

Editor: How am I, as a young driver, supposed to learn how to drive properly when I am not surrounded by law-abiding drivers? The new bike lane that was put in is the most annoying.

Editor: Re: "Money can buy anything" (Coast Reporter letters, Feb. 5). Shame on you, Bill.

Editor: Take a moment from our Olympics for a spectator sport with real consequences, not just medal counts and bragging rights.

Editor: I am deeply saddened by the letter from Gordon Politeski (Coast Reporter, Feb. 5). Unfortunately, it represents the zeitgeist of politicians the world over, and has done for too many years. Mr.

Editor: I was a bit surprised by the naiveté displayed by Anne Watters (Coast Reporter letters, Feb. 5).