Opinion

Sometimes I think the world is divided into two camps -the bullied and bullies. All of us at one time or another have likely occupied both camps. And on any given day, indeed any given hour, we can change camps.

Editor: The word technology is defined as "the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society and the environment.

Editor: I am rather disturbed that one road is being given preferential treatment in the entry and exit to the Gospel Rock development.

The following letter was sent to Sechelt mayor and council and copied to Coast Reporter. When we purchased our 9.8 acre property on Norwest Bay Road in 2003, the zoning allowed for a minimum of 1.7 acre.

Editor: I am writing to commend Jenny Wagler for her column (Coast Reporter, April 2). We very much need to do more to keep our young people on the Sunshine Coast - in fact, we need to attract even more talented and motivated people.

Editor: In response to Wagler's Watch, (Coast Reporter, April 2), a superb column. Right on the money. Let's all go there, yet how? It's about the whole community coming together.

Editor: Jenny Wagler's column, "Where are the Coast's visionaries?" (Coast Reporter, April 2) struck a chord. She is absolutely correct about what is happening here on the Coast.

One of this province's most colourful and at times controversial politicians could be current Premier Gordon Campbell's worst nightmare. That's right folks, the Zalm is back and he's ready for a fight - a harmonized sales tax (HST) fight - that is.

Editor: If one was sitting on the patio in Dundarave, sipping a mojito, one might say, yes, the Sunshine Coast is evolving. However, as a Coast resident of over 25 years, I beg to differ.

Editor: The population of Sechelt is forecast to grow from 8,454 (2006) to 13,171 in 2021 if recent growth rates are repeated. The population of West Sechelt alone will be between 8,000 to 10,000 according to the official community plan (OCP).