Opinion

This year's writers' festival is history. And what a festival it was. Events conspired to make this year's tribute to the written arts nearly perfect. And except for some mighty chilly moments in the pavilion on Friday morning, it hit the mark.

Dr. Martiquet's "Parent's guide to immunization" (Coast Reporter, Aug. 7) is inaccurate when he wrote "... serious side effects occur only about once in every million doses, something that can be treated quickly and effectively.

TransLink day passes are available in the candy vending machines in the Langdale ferry waiting room at the Horseshoe Bay terminal. I discovered this several years ago after calling TransLink. But be forewarned: you must really search for them.

The following letter was sent to the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) and copied to Coast Reporter. I am confused about the information coming out of the SCRD about bear-proof garbage cans.

My husband and I live in Totem Lodge and the only way we can get to our home in West Sechelt or to a family outing is by the handyDART. My husband is 90 years old and was born and raised in West Sechelt. I have lived here for 64 years.

The following letter was sent to Health Minister Kevin Falcon and copied to Coast Reporter. Dear Mr.

Peter Schober is right in saying that BC Hydro's Burrard thermal station is a source of pollution (Coast Reporter letters, Aug. 14).

As a longtime Coaster and Creeker, I support a safer highway. A stoplight in Roberts Creek will cause dangerous traffic pile-ups in an 80km/h speed zone and through the S-bends at Cliff Gilker when traffic is busy.

Now that I am beginning to feel a bit better, I wish to thank the many people who assisted me at the time and after the accident I had on July 10 in the collision with a deer on Highway 101.

Thank you Maureen Brown, for your excellent letter (Tips for transit, ferries, Coast Reporter, Aug. 7). I too, have been trying to get the attention of "the powers that be" on this important issue.