Opinion

Outrage continues to boil in many of us this week concerning the sad and heartbreaking case of Captain, a two-year-old German shepherd who was left for dead on the streets of Vancouver.

Editor: In response to David Bates of Ion Branding's letter to the editor (Coast Reporter, July 20), I have a few comments.

Editor: So Sechelt's council members, some more than others, want the taxpayers to pay for a new logo and tagline.

Editor: I understand that over the past few years, multi-national oil companies and oil companies owned by countries such as China have introduced a new national resource strategy for Canada's oil. This strategy will turn B.C.

Editor: In my 10 years of living in Sechelt, I don't think I've ever come upon so many letters that I would love to contact and/or respond to. The one that hit me most was from Mr. and Mrs. Meyer regarding a cat bylaw.

I'm told it's a common problem on the Coast - rats getting into your car's engine compartment and doing a little renovating. I could use some advice. It happened to me.

I'm excited to see what the progress plan uncovers about the economic well-being of women on the Coast, and interested to see the plan's proposal for change.

Summer on the Sunshine Coast is something to celebrate -the bright sun, the fantastic flowers and hip, hip, hurray, the arrival of the tourists and their spending power.

The following letter was sent to Gibsons council and copied to Coast Reporter.

Editor: Re: Cat bylaw brushed off (Coast Reporter, July 13). Sechelt Coun. Chris Moore said the idea of regulating cats was a "big hairball, a total waste of time and energy.