March 19, 2003 

To: Editor North Islander 

Where’d the economic geniuses go when unceremoniously tossed from office in the last B.C, election? Apparently many have found refuge behind a “Green” shield. After all who can criticize anything labeled “Green”? It’s like criticizing motherhood.

This is evident in Ray Griggs, Shades of “Green” column [Mar. 15/03]. From behind a “Green” shield he infers a “plot” among our duly elected representatives. Are they pursuing a course of economic revitalization, contrary to his utopian dream?

Ray’s politics become more apparent when he then defends a “former” politician, a politician gainfully employed by a “Green” group that’s done more to stymie meaningful economic progress on the coast than anyone or anything else.

 Is the last provincial regime really gone, or just hidden?

 When you have to wait longer for medical care, or your child’s class is growing, maybe you could look behind the “Green” shield for some answers?

Sincerely,

April 4, 2003

 To: The Editor

 Thankfully, two newspapers serve our community. One continues to offer insightful, and thoughtful editorial comment. The other is forgetting even preliminary research on recent issues.

 I don't intend to embarrass. My hope is the pulling up of journalistic socks so to speak.

 For your readers that wish to view the neglected research themselves, they're invited to go to Trout unlimited at http://www.tu.org/newsstand/library_pdfs/AKhatcheries.pdf  I'm sure they will find the document enlightening.

 Please, "engage brain, before putting word processor into gear".

Sue Clandening 

Quathiaski Cove B.C.