Opinion

Editor: Thank you to Shannon Bond for the report on SD46's preliminary budget (Coast Reporter, May 1), but, one important item was missing.

Editor: It has come to my attention that we no longer live in the 13th century, that we actually have the technology today to represent ourselves.

Voters in Powell River-Sunshine Coast can take small comfort in the fact they were the best of the worst on Tuesday night. Voter turnout on Vancouver Island/Sunshine Coast was 55 per cent, tops in the province.

Editor: On a 'peaceful' sunny day recently, my husband and I went to have a coffee outside on a pleasant cafe deck in Davis Bay to enjoy that part of the wonderful seascape that weenjoyon the Sunshine Coast.

Editor: I enjoy reading your editorials, even though you sometimes get it so wrong, as is the case with your opposition to the improvements to Gibsons Way.

Editor: Being acutely aware that the parties I have voted for in past years are seriously under-represented in the Legislature and the House of Commons under a First-Past-the-Post system, I was disappointed when the referendum for Single Transferable

Editor: Re: Islanders consider float option (Coast Reporter, May 1) It is noted in this article that these folks "have trouble getting a firm idea from B.C. Ferries on what the biggest concern about the float is." I'll bet that B.C.

Editor: I like the new lane system on Gibsons Way. When there's no ferry traffic, I think it works great. Unfortunately, there is ferry traffic, going both ways.

Editor: Why vote yes to keep our present simple to understand and easy to use existing electoral system First Past the Post - a voting system that guarantees us the election of an accountable local Powell River- Sunshine Coast MLA representative.

Editor: I would like to apologize to the citizens of the Sunshine Coast for any mayhem I may have caused while I lived there. I was a drug addict for more than 30 years and I am now clean and free of all drugs, including powerful prescription drugs.