Opinion

Dear Editor The primary purpose of a Municipality is to direct and regulate development towards the best interests of the community, both in the short and long term. We will certainly need many forms of development on Bowen over the next few years.

Dear Editor May I first applaud the three candidates that have been nominated for the position of Mayor: a position that requires major commitments of time and energy. Many thanks to you all. Now the voters must choose.

To the Editor; It has been great relief for me that this election is following the wishes and needs of the community, including respectful dialogue.

Dear Editor, Throughout weeks of campaigning constant reference has been made to one of the key conclusions from the Vital Conversations workshop, “respectful discourse”? To that end I believe past actions, conduct and communications speak louder tha

Dear Editor, In her October 24th letter to the editor, Shari Ulrich accuses Murray Skeels of playing “a significant role in the discourse of countless issues in the community over the years”. I couldn’t agree more.

Dear Editor, There’s a new issue in this election—respect. More and more people want a more civil political culture on our sensitive little island.

Dear Editor, Good news: It looks like we’ll have a more representative council, with a balance of views, more women and a younger demographic, though only one councillor, at most, has experience at the job.

To the Editor, At the recent All-Candidates Meeting I heard lots of support for the environment, seniors, families, and needed infrastructure for Bowen Island – values I think most of us share.

Dear editor, “If one of the councillors were to make a sexist remark during a council meeting, how would you behave?” That’s a question I submitted to the mayoral candidates’ meeting last week; the question wasn’t put.

Dear Editor, I’m so excited about this upcoming election for our Bowen Island Council.