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Re: 鈥淏aby boomers are the lucky ones,鈥� letter, June 7. Our parents lived through the Depression, the Second World War, and the Korean War.

The Time Colonist has dutifully reported Alberta Premier Jason Kenney鈥檚 assertion at least twice that sa国际传媒 has had a carbon tax for 10 years and that it has made no difference to the pattern of forest fires here.

I would like to make a public statement of gratitude towards my landlord, Belmont Properties Ltd, Vancouver, because I believe it needs to be on the record.

Re: 鈥淚nquiry: Indigenous women faced 鈥榞enocide,鈥� 鈥� June 4. I won鈥檛 elaborate on 鈥済enocide鈥� or not. I want to address those patting themselves on our collective backs about how good and innocent we Canadians are.

Re: 鈥淭otem 鈥榣aid to rest,鈥� told story of slain woman,鈥� June 6.

As a taxpayer, I understand the windfall tax benefit gaming represents. However, as a citizen, I am deeply concerned by some of the decisions being made in that area and the predictable increase in the number of problem gamblers.

Re: 鈥淩emaking a Roadrunner,鈥� May 31. What a breath of fresh air. A local story about horse power with no controversy.

Re: 鈥� Property tax idea from a sa国际传媒 senior ,鈥� comment, June 4. Like many who aren鈥檛 baby boomers, I was astounded by the suggestion that a below-cost loan from taxpayers to keep the writer in his $1.2 million property was not enough.

Re: 鈥淧roperty tax idea from a sa国际传媒 senior,鈥� comment, June 4. California is well known for its unaffordable housing and that a high number of people with full-time jobs are homeless.

Re: 鈥淧roperty tax idea from a sa国际传媒 senior,鈥� comment, June 4. The senior in Oak Bay should should read the excellent sa国际传媒 Assessment explanation of why his property going up in value has only a limited impact on the property taxes he pays.