Opinion

Editor: I need to correct a comment I made during the Target Marine public hearing on Monday, Jan. 9. I honestly thought I said, "It probably has gone up again this year" not "it has gone up again this year.

Editor: As an occasional golfer and Sechelt taxpayer I attended the standing room only meeting on Jan. 14 to hear the plans mayor and council have for the Sechelt golf course, now it is in receivership.

Editor: Reference is made to the story about the deer that was maimed by loose dogs (Coast Reporter, Jan.

Editor: Educators for Sensible Drug Policy is a coalition member, supporter and advocate for Stop the Violence B.C. STVBC.

Editor: I attended the Jan. 14 meeting about the Sechelt Golf and Country Club foreclosure. I play golf and I like the Sechelt golf members, but I know many more non-golfers here on the Coast.

Editor: Presently there is quite a furore in the City of Merritt concerning the many abandoned and feral cats who have been almost ignored and so have been allowed to reproduce.

Editor: BC Hydro are installing "Smart" meters so that they can charge us extra for consuming power during peak demand periods, thereby motivating us to lower the "peaks." It didn't work in California or Ontario and it won't work in B.C.

It's a bit of a dirty topic, but more than ever the need to talk about drugs is presenting itself.

Editor: This past Saturday (Jan. 14), I had the privilege of attending a memorial service for an old rugby mate of mine who passed away just prior to Christmas.

If you are relaxing with your coffee and enjoying today's newspaper, consider yourself lucky. Did you know that four out of 10 adult Canadians age 16 to 65 - representing nine million Canadians - cannot enjoy that luxury.