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Union Bay candidate hoping for healing and harmony

Dear editor, When I am asked why I am running for the Union Bay Improvement District trustee position, my response is always “I would like to make some positive and forward-thinking changes in the community, and the only way to do that is to become involved at the board level.”

EDITORIAL: Canada in balancing act in sky over Libya

Just what is a no-fly zone? Canada finds itself flying fighter jets over Libya (including one from 19 Wing Comox) enforce a UN-led no-fly zone — at first escorting other nations’ planes and more recently, running bombing raids on an ammunition dump.
Stories from homeless people in Comox Valley heartrending

Stories from homeless people in Comox Valley heartrending

Dear editor, Like Anne Davis (letter to editor March 22), I also support the Cliffe Avenue site for the new homeless shelter. A shelter downtown won’t draw the homeless and near homeless to downtown. They’re already there.

EDITORIAL: Does premier have more surprises in store?

It didn’t take new Premier Christy Clark long to make her mark in Victoria.

Sign-thieves stole right to expression

Dear editor, The people who stole the No Coal Mine signs around Fanny Bay and the Valley stole more than just some pieces of plastic that were private property.

Downtown Courtenay homeless shelter proposal causing fear

Dear editor, I fear the establishment of a homeless shelter on Cliffe Avenue opposite Shoppers Drug Mart, an area where many get their prescriptions and do their banking.
Whoever stoile anti-coal mine signs just strengthening oppon ents' resolve

Whoever stoile anti-coal mine signs just strengthening oppon ents' resolve

Dear editor, I am writing today because I am one of many Fanny Bay residents who has contacted the RCMP to report a theft.

Let's combine federal election and HST referendum

Dear editor, Since we are facing an unnecessary election and an HST referendum, I am challenging the federal government and the B.C. government to use their heads and save us (the taxpayers) several million dollars by combining these two exercises into one.

We should thank our lucky stars that we have elections

Dear editor, I find it both fascinating and disappointing at how the media is playing up the fact that people are not interested in a federal election.

Coal mine stance clarified

Dear editor, Let me clarify my stance on coal mine versus no coal mine.
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