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Re: "Don't go hastily down cycle path," editorial, Aug. 17. The best part of your editorial was halfway down - "what's not to like? Cleaner air, healthier people, quieter streets, lower costs." There is one other plus.

Re: "ICBC told to slash costs, CEO resigns," Aug. 17. I was outraged when I read about the huge salaries and generous perks enjoyed by the head honchos at ICBC. Why the anger? My disabled son was recently rear-ended while standing still in his truck.

British Columbia leads the country in reducing the spread of AIDS - there's no reason it can't lead the world in eliminating the disease altogether. B AIDS is one of the world's deadliest diseases, afflicting nearly 40 million people.

Re: "Unwilling to wait for surgery, Saanich woman goes to Vancouver," Aug. 10. A year ago, I was faced with the same diagnosis as the woman in this story. My experience is totally different. On June 3, I had my regular mammogram.

It is good to read that there will be a new merge lane onto the Pat Bay Highway northbound at Sayward Road.

Thumbs Up - To Bob Wright, owner of the Oak Bay Marine Group, for leasing property on Tsehum Harbour to the Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club for $1 a year.

Re: "Beetle puts forestry's future at risk," Aug. 16. The government's report on the depletion of sa国际传媒's forests has been known for the last decade and a half.

Small towns have more to offer than an urban condominium ghetto

Diary of a week. Lows and record highs. Sunday. The closing ceremonies at the Olympics are a chaotic, musical joy.

As a retiree with a gold card in my wallet, I applaud Finance Minister Kevin Falcon for taking the initiative in slashing costs at ICBC.