Opinion

Editor: The opinions expressed at last Monday's (June 28) Gospel Rock neighbourhood plan open house varied widely in ideals, cosmology and sensitivity to potential commissions.

Editor: It was with surprise that I read the water conservation tip number five from the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) on mulching, and noted seaweed as mulch (Coast Reporter, June 25).

Editor: Sechelt is to be commended once again for staging a wonderful July 1 parade: good healthy, family entertainment. The gloomy weather did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the large crowd of spectators.

Editor: How about some warning? My dog and I are seniors; we go for our morning walk in the woods. At 8 a.m. on Canada Day we entered the woods at the trail head at the top of Selma Park Road.

Editor: We haven't even had a sunny day at the beach yet, and the garbage out there is just too much - and I mean that literally.

Editor: A recent retirement renovation plan turned into a renovation nightmare. We had everything when we lived in the UK.

Editor: Am I like Robinson Crusoe, stranded alone on a desert island? On the days on and after the G20 meeting, I was glued to the television watching the mayhem in the streets of Toronto.

Editor: Re: waiving of development cost charges (District of Sechelt council briefs, Coast Reporter, June 25).

Bad citizen though it doubtless makes me, I've always found Canada Day pretty underwhelming. Sure, I've always enjoyed the day off.

Editor: Gibsons Public Art Gallery (GPAG) supports Jesse Day's letter (Coast Reporter, June 25) praising the Alternative School. GPAG has partnered twice with the school to display young people's art work.