Opinion

About once a week in this job, I meet someone who inspires me. Sometimes the person is a senior, like this year's Golden Girl Edna Husby, who makes a huge difference in a community by working quietly behind the scenes.

We're scratching our heads this week at word that Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell has been chosen as B.C.'s next senator. Quite a feat for a man who tells all and sundry he's not a politician. And Campbell's right, he's not a politician.

A couple of weeks ago I was hit with pain so sharp in my abdomen that I actually fell to my hands and knees in the middle of the street. I had to crawl to the curbside where I waited for the piercing pain to end.

It was news we expected, but it's still hard to take. It's going to cost you a lot more to travel back and forth to the mainland, thanks to a fuel surcharge announced this week by B.C. Ferries.

Our court system is becoming a joke. We've made the argument many times in this space, pleading for a change to the way our courts are run. Again this week we make this plea.

I've had this weekend circled in red on my calendar for quite awhile. It's a big weekend for many people on the Coast. Gibsons comes alive with the annual Sea Cavalcade festival.

Accidents happen. But at B.C. Ferries, accidents have been happening lately at a rate that makes me nervous. We have a fleet of ancient, rusty boats.

There's a disturbing trend starting on the Coast. And no, this has nothing to do with mining or logging. It's vandalism.In recent weeks, schools and the municipal hall in Gibsons have both been victims of late night attacks.

Congratulations to all the accomplished young people who appear in the graduation section in today's Coast Reporter.I'm sure after 18 or so years of taking advice from all and sundry, the last thing you would like is more.

Concerned residents packed into the Sechelt Seniors' Activity Centre Wednesday night trying to raise awareness of Pan Pacific's mine operations. Many views were shared, with the majority in the crowd against Pan Pacific.