Opinion

I've been living on the Sunshine Coast for a little over a year since taking over as editor in January, 2003. It's taken me a while to get to know some people and get up to snuff on the issues affecting us here on the Coast.

As I boarded the ferry last week, I knew the purpose of my trip to Vancouver was to say good-bye to my grandmother.

It seems pretty simple, right? It's a beautiful day and time to head out and walk the dog. While out walking, your dog does his business and, like a responsible dog owner, you pick up the mess. Done, end of story. We wish it were that simple.

The latest effort to build new recreation facilities on the Sunshine Coast got off to a rocky start last Thursday.

The Sunshine Coast is joining the current trend of disturbing, violent criminal acts with a couple of serious incidents. The term home invasion is one everyone is familiar with.

The Gibsons and District Chamber of Commerce has some serious damage control ahead after a week of turmoil.

MLA Harold Long put his foot in his mouth this week with his uninformed comments about a scientific study showing high levels of toxic contamination in farmed salmon.

The SPCA is investigating another alleged incident of animal abuse on the Sunshine Coast. We received a letter to the editor from a Whistler man who witnessed the alleged act at Trail Bay Mall. He has filed a complaint with the SPCA.

After a week of being buried by the snow, I have had a chance to reflect on why I hate the white, fluffy stuff so much.

The Sunshine Coast created a lot of headlines, both positive and negative, for us at Coast Reporter in 2003. This week we give you, the reader, a chance to look back at the news and events that shaped 2003 on the Coast.