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Rotary: Eric Small leaves a large legacy

Rotary: Eric Small leaves a large legacy

This month marks the 20th anniversary of Rotary on the Sunshine Coast. In 1989, the intrepid Eric Small forged ahead with his plans for a local Rotary Club.
Reward merit not mediocrity

Reward merit not mediocrity

Editor: Re: "Enrolment decline hits high schools" (Coast Reporter, May 21) The School District No.
Laughing all the way to the bank

Laughing all the way to the bank

Editor: I was very surprised to see that the gas prices in Gibsons went up today (May 18) from 106.9 to 112.9 cents a litre. Especially when I read on the same day the following story on the net: Oil prices slide under US$70.
Let's all be extra vigilant

Let's all be extra vigilant

Theft and senseless vandalism continue to plague our communities, so much so, we're issuing a call to action.
We must stand up for education

We must stand up for education

Editor: Re: Unions warn of cuts to libraries, Special Ed (Coast Reporter, May 14). I hope the superintendent of our school district and our elected trustees know that it is not OK to pretend that our public schools will survive more cuts.
Some off-Coast athletes need attitude adjustment

Some off-Coast athletes need attitude adjustment

In the six and a half years I've been editor at Coast Reporter and covering the sports scene, I've witnessed a lot of great things - many championships in youth and adult sports, many wonderful individual athletic achievements, too many to even remem
Seniors still squabbling

Seniors still squabbling

Editor: Gibsons Seniors Society (GSS) director Maureen Goldman's letter, "No harmony happening here" in your 14 May publication introduces a new phase in the subject of evening entertainment for seniors at Harmony Hall.
Fishy facts Mr. Fleetham

Fishy facts Mr. Fleetham

Editor: There are a number of misleading errors contained in Mr.
Feeling violated by vandalism

Feeling violated by vandalism

Editor: This Saturday morning (May 15), I awoke to find that someone had taken a knife to my car. They had forced the gas lid open and threw the cap on the ground.
A call to the French community

A call to the French community

Editor: Hello. Bonjour. A wonderful new play space has been created in Gibsons at Shirley Macey Park. Inthe conceptual design,it was decided to includethe French language onallinterpretive signage.