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Letters Dec. 11: Victoria council, disability benefits and sticking with the COVID program

Letters Dec. 11: Victoria council, disability benefits and sticking with the COVID program

Victoria council and a chance for a reset The City of Victoria is the heart of the region. Many of us living outside the city鈥檚 boundaries are very sympathetic to what residents are facing with the decisions and activities of their split council.
Letters Dec. 10: Salmon farms, masks and the responsibilities of cyclists

Letters Dec. 10: Salmon farms, masks and the responsibilities of cyclists

Closed containment is the best answer The executive director of the sa国际传媒 Salmon Farming Association has written a paean declaring that his industry is 鈥渄eveloping new sustainable technologies and practices on a foundation of current science.
Letters Dec. 9: Farming at Sandown; COVID-19 testing; playing nice

Letters Dec. 9: Farming at Sandown; COVID-19 testing; playing nice

And now for the good news Two recent items made me happy and hopeful. First, the former Sandown racetrack property for farming, outstanding.
Letters Dec. 8: Growler grumbling; residential schools; COVID awareness

Letters Dec. 8: Growler grumbling; residential schools; COVID awareness

Yes, drivers are always at fault In his column, Steve Wallace asked: 鈥淎re drivers always at fault when cyclist hits door?鈥 The short answer is 鈥淵es,鈥 because opening a door into a bike lane is the same as dropping a gate into a car lane without notic
Letters Dec. 5: Mandatory masks; a tale of two Victorias; walk on the right?

Letters Dec. 5: Mandatory masks; a tale of two Victorias; walk on the right?

Serious handicap, but聽a mask is required Re: 鈥淎t odds over whether 颅doctor鈥檚聽note needed to not wear mask,鈥 Nov. 26.
Letters Dec. 4: Buses and bikes; vaccine safety; supporting local businesses

Letters Dec. 4: Buses and bikes; vaccine safety; supporting local businesses

When buses stop, cyclists聽should also stop The sa国际传媒
Letters Dec. 3: Beacon Hill Park not that bad; questions about heritage

Letters Dec. 3: Beacon Hill Park not that bad; questions about heritage

Important to note both聽sides of the story A recent letter asked readers to believe that anyone opining publicly that residential schools brought benefits to students is 鈥渢he equivalent of Holocaust deniers.
Letters Dec. 2: Heritage buildings, a thank-you to ICBC, housing needed

Letters Dec. 2: Heritage buildings, a thank-you to ICBC, housing needed

New driver鈥檚 licence in just nine minutes I renewed my driver鈥檚 licence at the ICBC centre in Saanich. I arrived at 8:35 with no appointment. Clear signage directed me to the green line, where I stood alone for fewer than 30 seconds.
Letters Dec. 1: Churches and the economy; Victoria council; residential schools

Letters Dec. 1: Churches and the economy; Victoria council; residential schools

Churches help the local economy Re: 鈥淐are about health, not about money,鈥 letter, Nov. 27. I agreed with the writer up until the comment, 鈥渂ut they (churches) don鈥檛 put much money back into the system.
Letters Nov. 28: Navy supply ships; who should get vaccine first

Letters Nov. 28: Navy supply ships; who should get vaccine first

Clear, present danger, but where鈥檚 the navy? Re: 鈥淭wo supply ships not enough to ensure navy can resupply fleets,鈥 Nov. 26.