I read with utter amazement, yet another ludicrous attack on Wayne Procter, the regional district directors and my intelligence regarding the Gas N Go. Suck it up people and move on.

OMG, the letter about housing the homeless in huts 鈥� 32 men in each and another hut as mess hall 鈥� to you, it may have worked in the military, but when I read your letter, I thought 'would you like the homeless to wear striped pajamas?'

As a member of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Local 718, I take great exception to your headline for the article about our labour dispute with Canada Post Corporation (CPC) ("CUPW Workers Were Preparing to go Postal"). This simply perpetuates the stereotype of postal workers as unstable hotheads who go off at a moment's notice.

The Conservative government, freshly-elected with a majority of seats, plans to bring in legislation to give B.C., Alberta and Ontario the actual number of Commons seats those fast-growing provinces deserve. It鈥檚 long overdue.

In light of Mayor Bates' recent comments regarding coal mine protesters in the May Day Parade, I am reminded yet again that challenging issues require leadership that not only welcomes opposing perspectives but recognizes it as a need for deeper understanding and more dialogue.

Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan began his four-year term as minister of Aboriginal and Northern Development by closing his office in Port McNeill.

Perhaps, as we face our own fears and areas of denial and look at the care we would want and need, we will start to create care models that address those desires and needs. Maybe the large-scale residential care model works for some individuals, maybe a type of small 鈥済roup home鈥� model would work for others, maybe even a home share model might be the best way to meet needs of some elderly people who need care.

Dear editor, I am unsure if I am e-mailing in the right department or not, but I am looking to place a small notice into the newspaper. I would like to make people of Comox/Courtenay aware that they need to be very careful with their small dogs outside.

Dear editor, We have read the letter signed by Barb and Jackie Scott of Courtenay and published in the June 1 issue of the Record.