Opinion

Say it with me now. "Sass-cat-chew-win. Sasscat-chewwin. Saskatchewan." Now that we're all saying it right, with the "win" and not a "wan" (though when you're from there you just say "Skatchwin"), I can tell you where I'm headed.

The spirit and love that people have for this community continues to astound and amaze us. The 41st annual Sea Cavalcade festival is in the books for another year.

Editor: I empathize with Rhona Kelly (Coast Reporter letters, July 24). I'll miss recycling my paper, newspaper and cardboard at the friendly Gibsons Recycling Depot. Yes, it's a private business, and business decisions are its prerogative.

Editor: I find it interesting to walk around my neighborhood and observe some of my neighbors ignoring sprinkling restrictions.

Editor: It was a very nice ad the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) submitted to the July 24 edition of Coast Reporter, extolling democracy and complimenting Gibsons Recycling Depot on their "excellent level of free service in community recycli

The following letter was sent to the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) and copied to Coast Reporter. I understand the need for the new restrictions on water usage.

Re: Beach fire in the Creek (Coast Reporter, July 10) Editor: Nowhere else in the world do we see beaches polluted with cut logs like we do here in B.C.

Big Brother is watching you. OK, maybe not you, but your friendly and trusty companion.

The following letter was sent to West Howe Sound director Lee Turnbull and copied to Coast Reporter. Dear Lee: I am one local resident who has made good use of the Gibsons Recycling Depot.

I don't know if I'll ever live in a time where racism won't be an issue and diversity and diverse views will be welcomed. But I hope that day is coming sooner rather than later.