Opinion

Editor: On the morning of Jan. 23, I took the ferry into Vancouver. I was somewhat startled to see a large sign on the walkway informing that this is a "secure area," and passengers must submit to security checks on demand.

Editor: In regards to Jenny Wag-ler's article about paramedics/ambulance service; (Coast Reporter, Jan.

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.

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).

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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).