Opinion

Give The Coast a break. Although I COMPLETELY respect Claire Gallant’s right to be offended last week by the thought of turducken and meat consumption, I don’t feel that she had the right to be offended that The Coast published a story about the turducken. I think she owe’s The Coast an apology by suggesting […]

To the editor, World Farm Animal Day was on October 2, and brought attention to the suffering animals endure so we can eat them.   Stats Can reported Canada killed 650 million animals for food in 2004. Nova Scotia executed 200,800 pigs, 25,600 cows, 13,700 sheep and 21,924,000 chickens.      The Canadian Coalition for Food […]

Dear editor, So I came up with a business plan. I’ll stuff a dog with a cat with a hamster, call it camsterog, and sell a whole pile of these meaty creations to Haligonians at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Everyone will love me! And I sure won’t be criticized for lacking complexity. I may, however, be […]

Greetings, Turducken, hah! Here’s an ancient eastern recipe I came across on the internet that puts it to shame. 60 shelled hard-boiled eggs, stuffed into 20 chickens, stuffed into one lamb, stuffed into one camel. Roast until done and enjoy. If a camel is not available, a water buffalo may be substituted, although there will […]

To the editor, I would just like to point out that Michael Fleury, in his article “Dial tones” published in the September 29 issue of The Coast, neglects to tell readers about Information Radio 97.9 FM, which is Halifax’s official emergency broadcast system. On July 5, 2005, regional council unanimously passed the agreement, otherwise known […]

To the editor, Hi! I am a semi-regular reader of The Coast and I must say the editorial article in last week’s edition was FABULOUS! It is so refreshing to read an article that mirrors my own opinion of cancer—that it is indeed becoming an epidemic and that the government seems hell-bent on concentrating on […]

To the editor, I must say that last week’s “An ounce of prevention” editorial made for excellent reading. Yes, the ongoing push to raise funds to find a cure for cancer has westerners perpetually frothing at the mouth for another band-aid solution, and understandably so given the current cancer diagnosis and death rates in North […]

Dear Bruce Wark, I must disagree with your negative portrayal of the Terry Fox Run and of cancer research in general (“An ounce of prevention” September 29). For your information, cancer treatment has improved greatly as a result of research. Survival rates are much higher for many cancer types, and treatments are often less invasive. […]

To the editor, It was refreshing to read Matthew Campbell’s letter on the CBC lockout (“Rock out with your lockout,” September 22). His writing skills should qualify him for a part-time position at the CBC once the lockout is settled. But the Canadian Media Guild would probably begrudge him that. The CBC workers seem to […]

To the editor, I’ve enjoyed reading your articles since I discovered The Coast existed and have always felt very satisfied with everything you write. I’ve enjoyed most bands and musical tastes The Coast has shared, but today I felt heart-dropping disappointment with the comment made against Pearl Jam in the TOC. I’m a fan of […]