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Stick to good planning

Stick to good planning

The following letter was sent to Sechelt council and copied to Coast Reporter I was distressed to read recent letters (Coast Reporter, Aug. 24) attacking Shirley Kuciuk for exercising her rights in a free society.
We already recognize many volunteers

We already recognize many volunteers

Editor: Re: Jancis Andrews asking council to offer a citizen of distinction award (Coast Reporter, Aug.
Letter writers should consider their words

Letter writers should consider their words

Editor: Several letters have appeared in Coast Reporter recently that seem intended to incite hatred. When three appear on the same page, the whole community starts to look ugly.
Democracy versus Target Marine

Democracy versus Target Marine

Editor: We think permitting a fish processing plant in a residential area continues to be a very lame idea. From the very beginning this plan was heavily promoted by a sophisticated and expensive PR campaign.
Flu shot hassle

Flu shot hassle

Editor: The opinion of Dr. Kendall (Coast Reporter, Aug. 31) that getting a flu shot is health care workers' "ethical and professional responsibility" is incredible. Twelve years ago, Dr.
Thanks to Gibsons firefighters

Thanks to Gibsons firefighters

Editor: To all the volunteer firefighters that worked the devastating fire at Poplars Trailer Park last Thursday, my wife and I would like to thank you all deeply for saving our home from destruction.
Our future is at stake

Our future is at stake

Editor: Coastal old growth forests will be doomed if BC Timber Sales have their way. Mount Elphinstone and other areas are about to be raped, and the heart and blood of old growth trees will disappear forever.
Some outriggers coverage lacking

Some outriggers coverage lacking

Editor: I am writing in response to your article about the Howe Sound Iron outrigger race (Coast Reporter, Aug. 24).
Responding to the critizism

Responding to the critizism

Editor: I wish to respond to three letters about dogs at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery (Coast Reporter, Aug. 24). To Paul Clancy: to placehighly trained guide dogsthat protect their blind masters in the samecategory as everyday pets shows ignorance.
Proud of our local hospital

Proud of our local hospital

Editor: As a relatively new "immigrant" to the Sunshine Coast, I fortunately have had no reason to visit the emergency department of St. Mary's Hospital.