Opinion

Editor: We are compelled to respond to letters in recent weeks' Coast Reporter (July 9 & 23) that were written to oppose a District of Sechelt bylaw change that will clarify industrial zoning in East Porpoise Bay.

The following letter was sent to David Hahn, president and CEO of B.C. Ferries, in response to the Horseshoe Bay ticket booth closure (Coast Reporter, July 23) and copied to Coast Reporter for publication.

Editor: The proposed changes to Highway 101 in Davis Bay are not needed and will not do anything to improve public safety. Like the changes that were done to Gibsons Way, this project will likely make things worse.

Editor: My children told me leading up to Sea Cavalcade that their favourite event was the water sports day at Armours Beach. Sure enough, the Gibsons Pigs Rugby Club delivered.

Editor: Why is it that cyclists have an allergy to using the bike lane on Redrooffs Road in Halfmoon Bay? They ride on the travelled portion of the road where there is not even a shoulder, pulling their kids in buggies, etc.

Editor: I was dumbfounded by Sechelt council's decision to eliminate 15 to 20 parking stalls at Davis Bay (Coast Reporter, July 30).

Although most people on the Coast are enjoying the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, folks in and around Davis Bay are most definitely not.

A few bad apples: that's all it takes to ruin a good time.

Editor: Strange there was not one comment or feedback on the recent announcement by B.C. Ferries to possibly reduce the discount rate on our Experience Card plan.

Every year, when I remember we get a long weekend in early August, I pause fractionally before my brain supplies the explanation: B.C. Day. And then I usually half-smirk - because what the heck kind of holiday is B.C.