Opinion

Editor: In response to George Goudie's letter (Coast Reporter, Jan. 27), I take strong exception to his comments, as he has no idea of running a golf course and has little or no financial involvement.

Despite the efforts of government, law enforcement and other community-based associations, drinking and driving is still having devastating impacts in our communities.

Editor: As a member of Pender Harbour Legion Branch No. 112 and Pender Harbour Pipe Band, I would like to congratulate you on the pictorial coverage you gave to the Legion's Burns Night celebrations in your Jan. 27 edition.

The following letter was sent to Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom and copied to Coast Reporter. Dear Mr.

Editor: After Canadians elected a federal Conservative majority government, it was just a matter of time before their ideological fangs would be snarling at us.

While doing an interview with the regional chair of the B.C. Nurses Union this week, I found out about a specific cut to the health care system that hit me hard, and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it.

Editor: Further to the article "SCRD might sue over pool" (Coast Reporter, Jan. 27), I along with a large number of friends attend aquafit classes at the pool.

Editor: The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) is a set of standardized provincial tests to assess math, reading and writing. Lucky participants observe this event in a variety of ways.

The following letter was sent to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other party leaders through the Sierra Club with a copy to Coast Reporter. To whom it may concern: As a citizen of Canada, resident of B.C.

The long-awaited and much-anticipated review of B.C.