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Halting hunger on the Coast

Halting hunger on the Coast

Hunger seems to be filling a lot of our pages this week, stories that are heartbreaking in a rich country such as ours.
Economics does not trump individual rights

Economics does not trump individual rights

Editor: Mr. Hamilton's tirade (Coast Reporter, letters, April 27) against the lady who defeated the latest Target Marine rezoning application, suggests that his sole concern is tawdry economics.
The merits for passenger-only service

The merits for passenger-only service

Editor: It is my belief that walk-on passengers are a secondary consideration to B.C. Ferries. To back this claim, here is a sampling of the corporations' "body language.
I heard it from a little Twitter bird

I heard it from a little Twitter bird

If you haven't already, you should get a Twitter account. Now I know social media can sometimes be more of a bad habit than anything.
Read between the pipelines

Read between the pipelines

Editor: In his letter and poem (Coast Reporter, April 13) member of Parliament John Weston accuses Iran of nuclear proliferation.
The Target saga continues

The Target saga continues

Editor: It is appalling to me and everyone I've spoken to regarding the "coup" initiated by one disgruntled citizen exercising her right to contest a procedural oversight in a rezoning application.
In touch with Gibsons council

In touch with Gibsons council

Editor: As a resident and taxpayer in the Town of Gibsons, I have attended many council meetings and also Gospel Rock meetings.
Tossing aside our morals?

Tossing aside our morals?

Editor: Even though part of the unique appeal of the Sunshine Coast lies in its past as a haven for hippie ideals, I was somewhat disheartened to see an advertisement in the classified section of the April 27th edition of Coast Reporter for a positio
A milestone week for SD46

A milestone week for SD46

Staff, students and parents of Gibsons Elementary School are walking with a bit more spring in their step following the news that they will be getting a new school in 2014. On Tuesday, officials from School District No.
Other money easier to spend

Other money easier to spend

Editor: The City of Toronto just signed a four-year collective agreement that granted workers no raise this year, followed by increases of 0.5 per cent, 1.75 per cent and 2.25 per cent in subsequent years.