Opinion

Editor: We hear so much from the naysayers and it stops us from making progress, so I'm putting my hat in the ring on the pro side and challenging others do the same.

Editor: As wildlife rehabilitators, we strongly agree with a bylaw that would restrict cats to live indoors. Contrary to the comment by Sarah Vatnsdal (Coast Reporter letters, July 27) eating birds and other wild animals is not part of a cat's diet.

Social networking platforms like Facebook and Twitter have become the norm in our society.

Editor: I shuddered as I read "If you build it they will come" (Coast Reporter letters, July 27).

Editor: As one of the long-time residents of the Sunshine Coast, I feel the need to address one of the major issues relating to the longevity of the small town atmosphere.

Editor: I was both sickened and saddened to see a bear trap at the bottom of Frances Road last week; it's no longer there. We certainly have bears in this area. (I hope.) This is a wildlife corridor.

Editor: Ms. Hamill's recent letter (Coast Reporter, July 13) regarding the Gospel Rock neighbourhood plan, while reflecting her opinion, did contain some distortion of the facts, which should be corrected.

As the torch was lit last Friday afternoon in London, I couldn't help but remember the feelings of seeing the Olympic torch lit here in Vancouver two years ago.

Editor: Re: "Coastal old growth parcels protected" (Coast Reporter, July 27).

Editor: Coast Reporter recently published the results of an online poll: of 373 responses, 59 per cent were "in favour of water extraction for bottling from streams in Jervis, Toba and Bute inlets.