Opinion

Dear editor, No to HST ! Just recently I wrote: "One simple way to solve this whole problem would be lowering the HST to 10 per cent. We would pay almost the same taxes as before and the "administration cost" excuse and return of $ would be gone, too. It is probably too late for this solution — I doubt the government will move on this fast enough."

Dear editor, This Valley is enthusiastic about our environment, Return, Reuse, Recycle. However, we also need our government to Rethink!

There’s a joke about an alcoholic who read about the evils of drinking. It affected him so much he gave up reading.

Dear editor, Recently, the regional district approved a building permit for the Gas N Go to proceed, which has caused a number of comments and letters to the editor. Since this has been four years in the making, it seems appropriate to provide an accurate review.

Dear editor, I just read an item regarding the removal of Scotch broom. I was in New Zealand a couple of years ago and while playing golf with a local, I noticed a large mountainside that was completely covered with the yellow pest.

Dear editor, Just for a minute I would like for us to step back and look objectively at our local governments, some of their decisions and disposition as follows: Comox should be applauded for its adoption of zero-based budgeting this year.

Dear editor, Bravo to Mayor Bates. The two-hospital solution is a compromise that lost sight of its purpose.

Dealing with homelessness will take some effort

Dear editor, Thanks to M. Machum for submitting a well-thought-out letter to the editor on the Dyke Road Gas N Go fiasco and I want to add 10 additional thoughts to this wonderful letter.