Opinion

Editor: I want to thank everyone at Coast Reporter, especially staff writer Jenny Wagler who first brought it to our attention, for helping us in Davis Bay and Sechelt.

The following letter was sent to member of Parliament John Weston and copied to Coast Reporter. We wish to congratulate you and your government for making Canada a signatory to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Editor: There are many Coasters who haven't heard of the devastating flooding in Bella Coola. Basically, all the agriculture has been wiped out.

Editor: The article on logging protestors stopping traffic on the B&K requires some clarification (Coast Reporter, Nov. 19).

The following letter was sent to member of Parliament John Weston and copied to Coast Reporter. My very "with it" 101-year-old mom alerted me to the advertisement in Coast Reporter (Nov.

Editor: This letter is a call-out to all people who enjoy Mount Elphinstone. 2010 has been a rough year for the mountain.

Editor: We (the Ferry Advisory Committee) have been informed by the Ministry of Transportation and Infra-structure that the interpretation by B.C. Ferries is wrong (Route 3 enjoys a 50 per cent discount when junior sports teams travel on B.C.

All the New Democrats had to do was sit back and watch the Liberals continue to unravel, and they probably would have been a lock to win the next election in 2013.

Editor: I attended the Remembrance Day ceremonies in Sechelt, as I always do. I placed a wreath in the name of the 2nd Sechelt Scouts at the cenotaph, and then joined everyone at the Legion for sandwiches and coffee.

Editor: More than 3,200 communities in Canada are protected by volunteer fire departments. Thousands of dedicated people are putting their lives at risk to keep their communities and visitors safe.