Dear editor, I have to say I am absolutely appalled at some of the letters I鈥檝e read concerning the proposed shelter/humanitarian centre that we desperately need here.

Dear editor, The writer of Friday鈥檚 letter to the editor, Harper rewarded not punished, expresses the opinion that people should be disgusted with the result of the May 2 election and casts aspersions upon all of us who fail to have a grip on the issues or the brains to elect a good government.

Dear editor, Why vote for the HST?

Dear editor, As we begin life under a Harper majority government, I am having to re-evaluate my estimation of Canadians' intelligence.

Dear editor, I would offer an alternative view to your editorial of May 4, which stated, 鈥淭he Liberals will have to reinvent themselves without the aid of an ally like the Tories found in Reform.鈥�

Dear editor, I heard on the radio today a newly elected Conservative crowing about how his party had been given a clear mandate by the people of Canada.

Dear editor, This letter is in response to the lady who wrote the 鈥渂eef鈥� about not being able to go on newcomer walks.

Dear editor, I would like to convey my heartfelt support for the plans to have a community homeless shelter on Cliffe Avenue.

Dear editor, People opposed to the shelter鈥檚 location need to answer this question. Where do the homeless of Courtenay go during the day?