Letters

It works for me

I am now 76 years old and by following the simple directions, have no difficulty driving through the… more
Kudos to Coombs proprieters

This letter is to offer a belated welcome and thank you to the new owners of the Coombs General Stor… more
Bouquets&Brickbats

Bouquets Many senior thank yous to Joseph and Susan La Fauci of Paradise Mini Golf for the 14… more
Crime doesn’t have to scare you

In regards to the letter about crime in Qualicum Beach (The News, Nov. 3) we, too, are smug as we lo… more
Police overkill put damper on event

On Tuesday morning my wife, myself and approximately 400 other residents of the Bowser area gathered… more
Light pollution is no solution

Beachcomber residents may be unaware of a threat to the glorious dark night skies over their beautif… more
Who says private care is better?

Two weeks ago I had a minor stroke. Five minutes after arriving at the emergency at NRGH, I was in … more
Hats off to health care providers

I recently spent 18 days in the hospital with a staph infection in my left shoulder, which required … more
Who is to blame?

It is always so easy to lay blame. In truth our community raises our children. To blame parent or p… more
There’s lots to be not proud of

Serena Leblond may be proud to be a torch bearer (The News, Oct. 30), but as a proud British Columbi… more
Regarding the driving skills article...

Regarding the driving skills article, a letter writer (The News, Oct. 16) insisted that there is no … more
While I agree...

While I agree with the writer who believes we should all be responsible for our own litter, I disagr… more
Cats inside, please

Pampered house cats do not have  to hunt to live. The majority of them have special food in a dish … more
The Tweety and Sylvester solution

I think I have a solution to the cat in, cat out problem. I would be more than willing to start a no… more
Take action on immigration abuse

Does anyone still believe that Canada is not the softest touch in the western world? Over the past c… more
I’m proud to carry the Olympic torch

I was a bit insulted by the comment on the article (The News, Oct. 27) that used the phrase, attent… more
Live and let live is the way to go

I am not too worried about the past and whether cats were from this country or not. All I know is t… more
Rapture not the problem

Arthur Black admits (The News, Oct. 27) that access to information has never been freer and the ocea… more
No need for special rates

With all due respect to the fellow who believes because he has a family he should get a break in the… more
Just adding to the issue

Why is it so difficult for the staff of this newspaper to keep animals out of the free columns?  Th… more
In response to Ms. Blower’s letter...

In response to Ms. Blower’s letter defending cats (The News, Oct. 23), I would like to point out tha… more
Bouquets

A great big bouquet to the lady in the small silver vehicle who stopped to make sure I was OK and g… more
Patrick Proudlock hit the nail on the head

Patrick Proudlock hit the nail on the head (The News, Oct. 23). Relish in our rights ... rights that… more
Disappointing

It was really disappointing to find not one animal-related business between Primrose and Jones that … more
Brickbats & Bouquets

Many thanks to two paramedics, Don and Ed, for their assistance off the road with my bicycle. Yes, … more
Memorial Avenue roundabout

It is a pleasure to see the new Memorial Avenue roundabout in use. Even some of its naysayers have b… more
How will gardens grow

Some growers said to me at a local market, when noting how vegetable sales have dropped, that it was… more
We have two cats.

We have two cats. One was a stray, Jerry, that came to us the end of 2000 and the other one, Snoopy,… more
Tele watching

Last Thursday afternoon most of the television-watching world became transfixed as a weird looking b… more

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