Opinion

Editor: Narrows Inlet Hydro Holding Corp. is proposing to construct the Narrows Inlet Hydro project which consists of five hydroelectric facilities in the Tzoonie River Valley approximately 50km north of Sechelt.

We all were saddened by the news of 15-year-old Amanda Todd, the Port Coquitlam teen who committed suicide a few weeks ago after bullies tormented her.

Editor: The Friends of Gospel Rock Society wish to thank Mayor Wayne Rowe and council for voting on Oct. 16 to preserve the waterfront portion of the Gospel Rock neighbourhood plan.

Editor: A main issue withthe proposed George Hotelis its scale in relation to the Gower Point Road business block. To quote architect Randy Knill (Coast Reporter, Oct.

In February, then Coast Reporter staff writer Ben Ingram spent several weeks looking at the pros and cons of a troubling and failing justice system. The people he talked to painted a pretty dark picture of what was a legal system in peril.

Editor: There was a landmark decision made at the Gibsons council meeting of Oct. 16. Putting aside the name calling, misinformation, disrespect and rudeness directed primarily at three members of council at the Oct.

Editor: The Sunshine Coast must be one of the most beautiful places to live in all of Canada. Being from the big city, it is such a joy to see the smiles on people's faces as they pass by with a cheerful good morning for Max and me.

Editor: It's disconcerting to hear people who don't live in Gibsons think they know what's best for those who do. It's easy to sit on a deck in Langdale or Sechelt and say there are "no impacts" so "just get on with it and build something, anything.

Editor: Sadly our system failed Amanda Todd and her family. However, there are other issues in my mind that need to be addressed. Strong points in Dr.

Editor: In the news locally and world-wide, the message is: be prepared for water and food shortages. Insofar as water is concerned, perhaps local governments could consider drilling wells in strategic areas on the Sunshine Coast.