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Give credit where it is due

Give credit where it is due

Editor: Responding to a letter by Geoff and Carolyn White in the April 27 edition of Coast Reporter they suggest that the, "new sense of vibrancy and activity taking place in Sechelt," is somehow the doing of this new council? In a nutshell that assu
A fear mongering campaign

A fear mongering campaign

Editor: In response to the letter to Sechelt mayor and council, written by Elizabeth McNeil (Coast Reporter, May 4), it has to be said: the negative perceived impacts of a local business expanding are a direct result of fear mongering; a smear campai
Praise for new field

Praise for new field

Editor: I am so proud to be a member of this community, especially after going to view the new Chatelech Secondary School baseball/soccer field and reading Kathy Mercer'sexcellent write-up (Coast Reporter, May 4).
Water taxi a viable option

Water taxi a viable option

Editor: Regarding the recent plethora of letters from people crying for a passenger-only ferry to Horseshoe Bay, many readers may not be aware that there is a locally owned 12-passenger water taxi that travels to various points on demand, to and from
Not so scary being human

Not so scary being human

Editor: In the April 27th edition there was a letter from an individual who was concerned about the possibility of a nudists resort starting up in Roberts Creek.
Thanks for clean-up day

Thanks for clean-up day

The following letter was sent to Gibsons council and copied to Coast Reporter. Re: Gibsons spring clean-up day I'd like to thank council for continuing the Gibsons spring clean-up day this year.
Hungry kids: facts are hard to believe

Hungry kids: facts are hard to believe

Editor: Last week's Coast Reporter would have us believe that one-third of Coast families cannot afford to feed their children breakfast. One-third? I hate to sound heartless, but I find that hard to believe. We don't live in a third-world country.
Help find Madison Scott

Help find Madison Scott

Editor: Re: 20-year-old Madison Scott still missing as anniversary date approaches Unbelievably, my 20-year-old niece, Madison Scott, remains missing after mysteriously disappearing on Saturday, May 28, 2011, from the Hogsback Lake forestry campsite
Prohibition versus regulation

Prohibition versus regulation

Editor: Re: Odd Squad (Cocaine new drug of choice for Coast youth, Coast Reporter, April 27).
Trap bylaw: another opinion

Trap bylaw: another opinion

Editor: I read the newspaper every week and read many recent articles regarding the proposed trapping bylaw being considered by the District of Sechelt. It would appear that many people have "agendas" concerning this issue.