Opinion

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.

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.