Opinion

Dear editor, I have heard of proposed plans for renovating Courtenay City Hall. I would like to propose an addition to this work. The City of Courtenay is very commendably working towards lowering our carbon footprint (20 per cent by 2020). These targets, of much less carbon used per person, can be helped a lot by lowering our car trips by increasing our trips by bike.

Dear editor, Remember when you go to the polls, no matter which party you vote for, you will always elect a politician.

Dear editor, I understand that a private member鈥檚 bill will be introduced to the House of Commons this month to outlaw oil tankers in Georgia Strait.

Dear editor, Re: 鈥淢onstrous thing鈥� too much density for Dingwall. Coun. Larry Jangula鈥檚 comments in the above article from last Wednesday鈥檚 paper came as a huge slap in the face to my wife and I, to say the least.

Dear editor, The Raven coal mine proposed for the area around Fanny Bay has been and is like a large fly in the ointment of wholesome environmental living.

Dear editor, As a community with a military base, there is probably greater than average interest in the Comox Valley on the subject of aircraft to replace the aging CF-18s.

VICTORIA 鈥� The B.C. legislature is getting set for a spring session from the last week of April through May. Premier Christy Clark has kept her options open and held her cards close since winning the B.C. Liberal leadership in February. She is expected to announce shortly that she is running in a May byelection to fill the seat vacated by Gordon Campbell.

Cost of upgrades to rail line will be worth it in savings down the road.