Opinion

Editor: The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) is having a public open house meeting in Gibsons on Dec. 1 between 1 and 4 p.m. at the Cedars Inn.

Editor: I read with interest the several letters and advertisements of both proponents and critics of the harvesting of EW002, in the Nov. 9 issue of Coast Reporter. Initially, when the Community Forest operator, Sechelt Community Projects Inc.

Editor: There has been a call to consider lowering the speed limits on a portion of Highway 101 due to high incidence of accidents. I suggest that speed may not be the cause. The accidents are reported at intersections.

Editor: Community, meaning neighbourhood, kinship, group of people, cooperative spirit. Kinship, meaning relationship, connection, understanding.

There is a growing crisis on the Sunshine Coast, one that doesn't have a quick fix to make it all better. Finding a family doctor is getting harder and harder. The recent retirement of Dr. John Farrer and Dr.

Editor: Re: "Curbside recycling a huge game changer" (Coast Reporter, Nov. 9). That Coast Reporter wrote a story about this proposed recycling change for everyone in B.C.

Editor: Why would our community forest clear-cut an old growth forest in Wilson Creek? It does not make sense. Sechelt council, which directs the community forest, should be protecting these areas, as they are rare.

Editor: I am writing to share my dismay and outrage that First Nations residential school survivors still have to fight to be acknowledged and compensated for their experiences and continual losses.

Editor: Re: "Coast economy falling behind due to lack of interest: Cleghorn" (Coast Reporter, Oct. 26). I was astonished by several of Cleghorn's statements. I see a lot more than "nothing" being done re: off-Coast marketing.

Editor: Winter is fast approaching and I am very concerned at the number of vehicles that have only one working headlight or tail light and sometimes a turn signal not working.