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Time to invest in education

Time to invest in education

Editor:For years we've all heard the mantra: "education funding has never been higher." The truth is that schools in our community have been consistently and significantly under-funded since 2001 when the Campbell government came to power.
Concerned by waive of DCCs

Concerned by waive of DCCs

Editor: I am very concerned that the District of Sechelt mayor and council waive development cost charges (DCCs) for certain projects without undertaking an internal transfer of funds from District reserves to cover loss of DCC revenue.
Record may still be a bit bent

Record may still be a bit bent

Editor: Regarding Mayor Janyk's letter "Setting the record straight" (Coast Reporter, Nov. 27), perhaps the record is still not totally straight. If attendance at that council meeting is the qualifying criterion established by the mayor (Mr.
A hear and now problem

A hear and now problem

I've been thinking a lot about hearing lately. In fact, much more than I ever wanted to think about hearing.
A hand up from Habitat

A hand up from Habitat

Two more families have a warm and safe place to call their own this week thanks to the hard working and diligent volunteers from Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast. This wonderful organization continues to make a major impact on the Coast.
Gossip now or news later?

Gossip now or news later?

I attended my first crime scene this week, the shootings at Christenson Village. One of the many things I observed confirmed firsthand what I have come to see as people's general obsession with knowing everything right now - even if it's gossip.
No easy answers

No easy answers

Tuesday was a day that started just like any other on the Coast. Some of us went to work, some of us didn't. At just after 4 p.m. on that tragic day, it became a Tuesday like no other the Coast has ever seen.
In like a lion, out with a roar

In like a lion, out with a roar

March came on like a lion, with more snow and ugly weather, and for some, an ugly economic forecast. It's been a tough month for many in our fine community, but we have the right tonic for the March blues as we finish the month with a roar.
Crying the budget blues

Crying the budget blues

Budgets are never easy - just ask the government leaders on the Sunshine Coast. For the past month and a half, directors and staff at the Sunshine Coast Regional District have been locked in an exhaustive struggle with their 2009 budget.
What is the value of news?

What is the value of news?

Ross Howard, a Langara College journalism instructor and former reporter for Globe and Mail and Toronto Star, appeared on CBC television Tuesday saying the city of Vancouver will likely always have a daily newspaper, but none of us should be surprise