Opinion

Dear editor, Having received my HST Referendum Voting Package, I took notice that the 'non-partisan' Elections BC felt it necessary to warn me that: 'it is an offence under the Election Act and HST Referendum Regulation to, among other things, 'make a false or misleading declaration' and 'persuade or compel someone to vote, how to vote, or prevent others from voting.'

While philosophical divides among the members of Comox and Cumberland councils have been more visible, Courtenay council has done its business without much apparent acrimony. Until last week.

Dear editor, Could someone please explain to me why the RCMP have seen fit to raid the Compassion Club again? Is there really anyone in this country who still believes that marijuana is a deadly drug?

The B.C. government has released its audited public accounts for what Bill Vander Zalm enthusiasts strain to depict as Year One of the Harmonized Sales Tax Apocalypse.

Dear editor, For over 30 years my wife and I have had the pleasure of living in beautiful downtown Comox backing on the very pretty Port Augusta Park.

Dear editor, I am enraged that plans are still afoot for this eyesore development plan for the Comox waterfront! This is extremely bad news for the town of Comox.

Dear editor, Those of us that do not want the homeless shelter downtown (unfortunately I didn't get to join the 1,100 people who signed a petition) support (not necessarily welcome) the HST, think farming salmon is better than killing their wild cousins, do not want public sector unions (Courtenay city workers, teachers, postal and ferry workers) to keep bleeding us dry, and look forward to modern coal-mining paying our bills.

Dear editor, I'm glad to be talking about a dog park, although I am surprised at some of the negative reactions to suggestions brought forward.

Dear editor, If Courtenay doesn't proceed with a downtown homeless shelter as planned, it will miss an opportunity to create a model for other towns to follow, by showing that a shelter and its residents can be successfully integrated into the community.

Dear editor, The prospect of a new hotel/condo development in the Comox waterfront makes me shudder. If you want to know why, take a drive by the monstrosity sitting on the beach in Parksville. No doubt you will be as appalled as I am.