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Water charges don't add up

Water charges don't add up

The following letter was sent to the Town of Gibsons and copied to Coast Reporter Dear Town of Gibsons: Thank you for charging for the water in lower Gibsons - you've saved us quite a bit of money.
Not so smart meters

Not so smart meters

Editor: BC Hydro's new mantra is "Power's special, let's be smart with it." They obviously think they are pretty smart.
Quantum jump in financial landscape

Quantum jump in financial landscape

Editor: As a registered financial agent for candidates in the last two civic elections (Alice Janisch in 2008; she and Doug Smith in 2011), I couldn't help comparing the recently released financial disclosure statements with those of the previous ele
Trying to find that elusive piece

Trying to find that elusive piece

I like to do jigsaw puzzles, an old-fashioned pleasure in a world of fast-paced video games. There are several reasons I enjoy this gentle pastime. It's quiet, it's leisurely and, most of all, it's challenging - rather like life itself on a good day.
Hunger Games: what's the real message?

Hunger Games: what's the real message?

Editor: The Hunger Games trilogy is a must read. I dove into the series, read all three books twice and back-to-back, and emerged on the other side an avid fan.
Trusting our devices with the keys to the world

Trusting our devices with the keys to the world

Where's my web-connected fridge? I want to be able to check my email when I'm rummaging through my limited collection of food stuffs during a late-night snack attack.
ELF disagrees with position

ELF disagrees with position

Editor: Warren Hanson's comments regarding the proposed 1,500Ha expansion of the Mount Elphinstone provincial park (Coast Reporter letters, March 30) attempts to split the mountain biking community from conservation-minded folks by suggesting that in
Film was eye opening

Film was eye opening

Editor: The impact of the documentary movie Miss Representation was astounding. Everyone on the Coast should have seen this material. In fact, the whole country needs to be hit in the face with it.
Savings should be passed to consumer

Savings should be passed to consumer

Editor: Again we receive mailings from BC Hydro, Fortis Gas and others in their noble efforts to save trees and paper and convert to on-line billing.
Solid reporting of campaign financing

Solid reporting of campaign financing

Editor: I wish to compliment Coast Reporter for the extra layer of depth it offered in its reporting of campaign financing in Gibsons (Coast Reporter, March 30).