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Letters May 23: Protected by the sea; access to masks; reopen the libraries

Letters May 23: Protected by the sea; access to masks; reopen the libraries

The sea and the Island鈥檚 low death count I would add my thanks to those of others complimenting Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix on the measures they have taken to manage the COVID-19 threat to our lives.
Letters May 22: Why urban living is good; home on a plane; ambassadors at work

Letters May 22: Why urban living is good; home on a plane; ambassadors at work

Risk not always higher in聽high-density areas Re: 鈥淗igh-density living and the pandemic,鈥 letter, May 20. A recent letter writer suggests that we shouldn鈥檛 encourage people to live in city centres because it puts them at risk during a pandemic.
Letters May 21: Clover Point; wearing masks; affordable housing

Letters May 21: Clover Point; wearing masks; affordable housing

Clover Point just fine the聽way it is Re: 鈥淐lover Point has no clover and that鈥檚 a problem,鈥 comment, May 20. There is no problem with Clover Point. I聽have lived within a block of Clover Point for more than 47 years and walk there almost every day.
Letters May 20: Local businesses; grizzly bears; homework excuses

Letters May 20: Local businesses; grizzly bears; homework excuses

Encourage support for local businesses Re: 鈥淲hy are we being so slow to get people back to work?鈥 Bob Plecas, May 17. Bob Plecas asks a good question. We have been at 鈥渨ar鈥 with the COVID-19 Virus and thanks to people like Dr.
Letters May 19: High-density living; clearing the table; worthy advice

Letters May 19: High-density living; clearing the table; worthy advice

High-density living and the pandemic With the pandemic the whole world is now going through I sincerely hope that the mayor and city council will rethink wanting more living spaces in the centre of Victoria. Or for that matter any city.
Letters May 16: Alberta鈥檚 troubles; rail line; post-pandemic world

Letters May 16: Alberta鈥檚 troubles; rail line; post-pandemic world

Gwyn Morgan missed memo on climate crisis Re: 鈥淣o end in sight for Albertans鈥 nightmare,鈥 commentary, May 15. A long rambling polemic in support of the fossil-fuel industry.
Letters May 15: Doctors at work; rebuilding the economy

Letters May 15: Doctors at work; rebuilding the economy

Thankful that they聽chose聽sa国际传媒 Re: 鈥淏rothers in ER living out the extremes of pandemic,鈥 May 10. What a beautifully written story in Sunday鈥檚 paper of emergency room doctors Omar and Danish Ahmad and their inspiring family.
Letters May 14: Cars at Beacon Hill Park; renewable energy; kind, calm, safe

Letters May 14: Cars at Beacon Hill Park; renewable energy; kind, calm, safe

Keep vehicles at park鈥檚 perimeter Re: 鈥淧roposed Beacon Hill Park vehicle ban draws cheers, jeers,鈥 May聽13. For decades, I have hoped vehicles would be restricted to parking on the perimeter of Beacon Hill Park and not allowed to drive through it.
Letters May 13: Beacon Hill Park; criticizing Alberta; cranky shoppers

Letters May 13: Beacon Hill Park; criticizing Alberta; cranky shoppers

Vehicle ban at odds with Beacon Hill park trust I understand Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps and council are considering a motion to close Beacon Hill Park to vehicle traffic.
Letters May 12: Being polite; wearing masks; offering praise

Letters May 12: Being polite; wearing masks; offering praise

Please be polite to retail workers I work at a large retail home improvement store in Langford. During the past month and a half, we have seen a huge increase in customer traffic in our store.