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		<title>Disappointed visitor</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:20:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[My family and l sat by the fountain with our fish and chips from Coney Island West. They have the best fish and chips and burgers on the Island. However, after visiting Avalon on November 25th my reaction to the shopping was rather pitiful. Shops were closed, availability to items were not in stock … [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>You&#8217;ve heard of sea lions. How about sea elephants?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tina Kennedy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When I found out I was going to be out of the water for two weeks, small grief engulfed me. Although the last swims I have been on, conditions have not been particularly notable, the underwater world has been fascinating. I am sure you have all heard of the sea lions barking all day and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letters to the Editor: published Jan. 19, 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catalina Islander Readers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dear Avalon City Council: At the special meeting regarding the hospital, the CEO made an extensive presentation as to why our hospital is always in a precarious position financially. Look around-half the restaurants and activities are closed for the winter. They send all their workers home and turn off the lights to save money because [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letters to the Editor: published Dec. 15, 2023</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catalina Islander Readers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Offended by New York Times article Editor’s note: The author of this letter originally sent it to the New York Times. The author sent a copy of the letter to the Islander. I am writing about the New York Times article, “The Plan to Save a California Island: Shoot All of the Deer.” As a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letters to the Editor: published Oct. 27, 2023</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catalina Islander Readers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 19:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Appalled As a long-time visitor to Catalina, my family, friends and I are appalled at the idea of the slaugtering/murder of the mule deer on the Island. Who thought of this? Are they crazy? Why do they think visitors come to Catalina? We come to see wildlife, the beach, clean air, and other things that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>My View from the Porch: ‘We Shall Return’</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Linda Hyde]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 18:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Reflecting on the passage of time in her town A few years ago, I wrote a column in the “other” paper in Avalon, “The Bay News.” Yes, for a short period we did have two newspapers here. Lotta water under the bridge since then, for the city, for my family, and for the world. In [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter to the Editor: published July 28, 2023</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catalina Islander Readers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 19:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Catalina Island Medical Center A recent letter to the editor regarding the resignation of nurses at the Catalina Island Medical Center contained misstatements and mischaracterizations that must be corrected so that the spreading of misinformation stops. CIMC is dedicated to providing quality health care to the residents of and visitors to the Island and to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter to the Editor: published July 14, 2023</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catalina Islander Readers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 18:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[To our beloved community It was not about money and we are hoping this letter is published to allow us to tell our story. We are 6 professional RNs who have very possibly cared for you or one of you loved ones. Collectively we have dedicated over 60 years to Catalina Island Medical Center and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter to the Editor: published June 30, 2023</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catalina Islander Readers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dialysis center not possible at this time On March 8th, 2023, Catalina Island Medical Center held a forum to discuss the desire to have a dialysis clinic in Avalon. The Board of Directors and Administration greatly appreciate the community for reaching out and expressing their needs for additional services in our community. Dialysis is an [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Blindsided by Reynolds resignaton</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catalina Islander Readers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I was absolutely blindsided to learn that Carol Reynolds resigned as Chairman of the Board of Directors of C.I.M.C. I have known Carol for 23 plus years honored to be her friend and worked with her on the Foundation Board. Knowing her passion, honesty and total dedication to the building and the completion of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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