Opinion

Editor: A private invitation as a "Wilson Creek stakeholder" prompted my attendance at the Monday, Aug. 27 meeting held by Sechelt Community Projects Inc. regarding the Sunshine Coast Community Forest.

Editor: I recently was visiting a friend and noticed a row of Himalayan balsam, also known as policeman's helmet, in her garden.She told me she bought a package of wildflower seeds from a local store and that the seeds came on a strip.

Editor: Re: Letter from Marianne Pfister (Coast Reporter, Aug. 31). All changes came with a price to pay. My people and I paid a big price for a so-called education.

The following letter was sent to Gibsons mayor and council and copied to Coast Reporter. I notice there is a large sign in front of the Gibsons Garden Inn asking the Town to rezone this care facility so it can be a motel once more.

An open letter to Canada Post and Prime Minster Stephen Harper.

Editor: Re: "Private property a Hopkins amenity" (Coast Reporter, Aug. 31). As the administrator of Hopkins Landing Waterworks District and resident for more than 60 years, I would like to clarify a couple of statements regarding the Aug. 31 article.

Did you get away for some vacation time this summer? I was fortunate enough to go on two holidays with my family this year, and I've got to say the time away did me some good.

By George, the news is out. A visionary businessman is boldly going where many have feared to tread in the past. Klaus Fuerniss, entrepreneur and calculated risk-taker, released his dream of a high-end complex on the Gibsons' waterfront Sept. 8.

Editor: Every vehicle that stays on the Coast should be electric. Most electric cars have enough range to make a return trip from Egmont to Langdale. Electric fuel is cheaper.

Editor: After another hectic summer with more tourists and more traffic congestions, I decided to check out what I've been hearing a lot of people complaining about.