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To precocious pop singer Justin Bieber, for claiming that he's part native and as such should get free gas in sa国际传媒.

Road-safety cuts stray from reality

Re: "RCMP road-safety budgets cut in half," Aug. 9. Insurance Corp. of sa国际传媒 spokesman Mark Van Vrem says that "although ICBC provides funding, we don't tell them how to spend it." I wonder how far we have strayed from the reality of yesterday.

Study shows pipeline benefits for B.C

British Columbia's sense of grievance over the lopsided sharing of the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal may be a bit overblown, according to a new study.

Temple visit restored faith in humanity

The warm welcome to the community from the Gurudwara Sikh Temple to visit and join in a service to commemorate the Wisconsin victims and their families netted me a new friend.

Landlords have right to set the rules

Re: "Landlords shouldn't rule out smokers," Aug. 3. As a former landlord, I would like to point out that it is appropriate to abide by the landlord's legally set rules and requirements.

Let Woodwynn tenants use McTavish School

Re: "Woodwynn camp defies ouster order," Aug. 9. It is disappointing that Central Saanich appears to be unco-operative in allowing residents to live on the refuge for the homeless on Woodwynn Farm.

Human lives more important than dogs'

While reading the sa国际传媒 of Aug.

Home, sweet home

Remember when the main reason to buy a home was to live in it? It astronomical price gains that have made paper million-seems like a quaint concept, after a decade of aires out of many who, courtesy of luck, timed the market right.

Bridging inlet would reduce Malahat traffic

In 1997, businessman Jack Wallis proposed a bridge across the Saanich Inlet between Mill Bay and Deep Cove at the north end of the Saanich Penisula.

Land of plenty should provide for the needy

Last year, I stopped in at Woodwynn Farms where a farm market was running and bought some produce grown by men who were formerly homeless and now housed and learning farming. We heard about the vision for the farm and were encouraged and inspired.