Letters to The Sun, Oct. 1, 2022: Young people need to learn how to feed themselves affordably

Re: B.C.’s university, college students scrounging to pay for it all

First of all, I sympathize. I really do. It’s hard to be out on your own for the first time, often minus the skills needed to do so well.Sign up to know what's really happening by reading daily editorials and commentary by British Columbia's opinion leadersBy clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.

I’m not a student. I’m a middle-aged woman making ends meet in one of the least affordable cities in the world. What I’d really like to see, as many in our province might, is the end of coal shipments from the Lower Mainland. Not only is the burning of coal a leading contributor to a worsening climate on the planet but for us in the Lower Mainland, coal dust from these shipments is a concern to our health and environment.Article content

It’s a bit ironic that there is so much resistance to pipelines in B.C. but huge coal shipments, over 30 million tons a year, continue to happen at Roberts Bank. NDP and Liberal governments pay lip service to environmental concerns but have prevaricated on this issue for years. Despite Westshore’s efforts to suppress coal dust, the black stuff continues to drizzle over South Delta.Article content

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