Opinion

Editor: What part of no does Pan Pacific Aggregates (PPA) and their private investors not understand? For the last five years, residents, all local governments, and the Shishalh First Nations people have come together clearly stating their opposition

As journalists, we have the opportunity to meet many amazing people. Some are quiet and humble, some are loud and in your face. But what most of them have in common is a crusade, a desire to make our world a better place for their fellow citizens.

It was ironic that on Oct. 12, as my column about my Ukrainian grandmother came out, I got a call at work saying my Irish grandmother, Grandma Yeomans, had passed away.

Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the hundreds of residents of Roberts Creek who signed the petition calling for a traffic light at Roberts Creek Road and Highway 101.

Editor: It was interesting to see how Pan Pacific Aggregates (PPA) supporters from another country could swing a majority of votes in favor of PPA on your poll (Coast Reporter, Oct.

Editor: On Aug. 20, our weekend cottage at Carlson Point, Porpoise Bay burned to the ground.

Editor: I've got a simple answer to the question Helen Halet poses in her letter (Coast Reporter, Oct.

Editor: We have waited patiently for nearly 18 years to build this cottage, which is a joy to us all, especially the cats.

Editor: How long are Canadians going to tolerate George Bush type attack ads on Michael Ignatieff and other political leaders? It's one thing to criticize a political party or the leader for policies or lack of them or the party's platform; it is som

Editor: I moved to Gibsons from Coquitlam about two years ago where over a period of 25 years I saw much traffic controversy similar to this situation. In Coquitlam today, almost every intersection has a traffic light, and more are coming.