Opinion

Editor: I suppose I was being naive. I had understood that the meeting last Saturday regarding the Cottage Farm psychiatric facility proposed for Langdale was to be an information meeting - in other words, questions and answers.

Editor: I was glad to read Jenny Wagler's op-ed on the monarchy (Coast Reporter, Nov. 19) because she raises an issue that deserves thoughtful discussion. That said, I respectfully disagree.

The following letter was sent to Cathy Kenny, solid waste management co-ordinator at the Sunshine Coast Regional District, and copied to Coast Reporter.

Editor: Recent letters have mentioned cuts the Board of Education needed to make in order to balance the 2010/11 budget last spring.

Editor: If you are driving around Gibsons looking for a Christmas event to attend, try finding the Town's bulletin boards instead of looking on the usual poles that have in past posted events.

Editor: As a CUPE member working in School District No. 46, I remember the spring of 2010 very well.

The following letter was sent to Ministry of Trans-portation and Infra-structure Minister Shirley Bond and copied to Coast Reporter.

No family should have to go through the torment and anguish that the May family is going through.

Editor: In the District of Sechelt council briefs (Coast Reporter, Nov. 12), Coun.

Editor: Laws for people recognize a difference between property crime and assault. If you attack a person, it is considered a more serious crime than theft or vandalism. This also applies to pets.