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Bears versus chickens

Bears versus chickens

Editor: Backyard chickens/poultry have become a bear attractant that is beginning to rival garbage on the Sunshine Coast.
Climbing wall: more risks than benefits

Climbing wall: more risks than benefits

Editor: In response to the challenges to the climbing wall at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre (Coast Reporter letters, July 6), it is interesting to take a simple risk assessment approach.
Don't ignore our past

Don't ignore our past

As storytellers, we've learned that a tale cannot possibly survive alone; it first requires an audience.
Federal Fisheries abandons Sunshine Coast

Federal Fisheries abandons Sunshine Coast

The following letter was sent to Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Keith Ashfield, MP John Weston and MLA Nicholas Simons and copied to Coast Reporter.
Valid reasons to remove climbing wall

Valid reasons to remove climbing wall

Editor: In his letter (Support for climbing wall, Coast Reporter, July 6), Rand Rudland is distressed at the possible demise of the climbing wall at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre.
Questioning Kearton Road

Questioning Kearton Road

Editor: I assume that column space restrictions explain the unchallenged assertion, attributed to Town of Gibsons staff, that the use of Kearton Road as an access route is a "novel" concern for the town (Coast Reporter, July 6).
Electric charging stations under debate

Electric charging stations under debate

Editor: Minister of Environment Terry Lake recently announced a community charging infrastructure fund, and the Sunshine Coast Regional District and the District of Sechelt are considering six of these units.
Long live the Queen

Long live the Queen

Editor: It was great to celebrate this past Canada Day, and especially acknowledge the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, a welcome celebration on this Sunshine Coast! Reflecting on this, my sense is that the value of our Canadian constitutional
Caviar and Yogi Berra

Caviar and Yogi Berra

Here comes the sun - and not a moment too soon. Just when we all thought webbed toes were a mere moment away, Mr. Sol has come along to lighten the days and our collective moods.
Letter: Explaining ferry cut-off times

Letter: Explaining ferry cut-off times

The cut-off time at Langdale is five minutes for vehicles and walk-on passengers, and the cut-off time at Horseshoe Bay is 10 minutes.