Opinion

Editor: Tony Greenfield's letter to the editor (Coast Reporter, June 15) rehashes his position that disturbed landscapes have higher biodiversity than intact landscapes, such as ancient forests that have evolved since the last Ice Age.

Editor: Reading the letter from Tony Greenfield gave me pause to ponder. Comparing the number of species in an old growth forest with the number of species in a recently logged forest is looking at biodiversity from a very limitedperspective.

Editor: District of Sechelt council's firing of a second senior staff person should be added cause for concern. The first termination cost the District $185,000 in severance pay. The second is still in negotiation, but presumably will be comparable.

Editor: I read with interest Mr. Weston's statement: "Why conservationists (not just Conservatives) should support Bill C-38." His main argument for repealing the Environmental Assessment Act 1999 and creating a new Act is major project streamlining.

Editor: John Weston's mea culpa critique of his own Conservative government, on the eve of the June 2 Blackmark Budget actions, for failing to do a better sales job on Bill C-38, the omnibus budget bill, is both condescending and patronizing (Coast R

Editor: Don't think omelette, or over-easy or even huevos revueltos con jamon. Think small groups of teens and 20-somethings cruising the streets of Gibsons late at night decorating random homes with Grade A extra large in the shell.

I had the privilege of spending a day with members of the Sechelt Indian Band (SIB) last Thursday learning about their history, beliefs and traditions, their unique self-government and their vision for a better future for their people.

Editor: Our MP John Weston said the Conservative party could have done a better job of selling the budget implementation Bill C-38 to Canadians (Coast Reporter, June 15). Were you serious Mr.

Editor: Having read the response of MP John Westonto Bill C-38, I was appalled and shocked at his gall and chutzpah/cheek. In his support of Bill C-38 he wrote why he supporteda new Fisheries Act and Bill C-38. No word of the other 69 laws.

Editor: Local outrage at the essentially anti-democratic intent of Bill C-38 is rightly aimed at the Harper government. John Weston's lamentable response (Coast Reporter, June 15) serves to confirm that our concerns are well justified.