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.

Editor: It seems that the Minister of Education is trying to divert our attention from critical issues impacting public education. His latest announcements about change to the School Act are like icing on a cake.

The following letter was sent to District of Sechelt council and copied to Coast Reporter: Mr. Stockwell has applied for a rezoning of his property from residential to industrial. I have three concerns.

Editor: Re: Sechelt trap regulatory bylaw The BC Trappers Association represents approximately 2,900 trappers in B.C. including many on the Sunshine Coast.

Editor: Concerning the "political" content of Dr. Seuss' Yertle the Turtle. This has nothing to do with the kids. This has everything to do with someone's personal agenda. Pretty well every story Dr.

Editor: Gas prices here on the Sunshine Coast are the same as inMetro Vancouver. Metro Vancouver has a 17 cent per litre transit tax. Why are the residents of the Sunshine Coast being ripped off? I propose that the residents only purchase gas.

Editor: Re: Clark Hamilton's letter, Coast Reporter, April 27 It's called democracy, Mr. Hamilton, governing by the rule of law in order to protect individual rights from being steamrolled by the rich and powerful. And it's worth every penny.

Hunger seems to be filling a lot of our pages this week, stories that are heartbreaking in a rich country such as ours.

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.

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.