Letters

Thanks to Wolf Depner for his article ‘ German lexicon grows by 1,200 words .’ Mark Twain was stretching a point to say that only the dead have time to study German. I studied it for a year in university, and continue to dabble.

In light of a number of news stories about drivers having their vehicles impounded for travelling at excessive speeds through Saanich (see: Driver going 178 km/h on Pat Bay Highway slapped with hefty fine, week-long impound), it’s clear that we must continue our work towards achieving Vision Zero, including reducing speed limits on residential streets to 30km/h.

As a dog owner in Saanich I can fully understand the banning of dogs from tennis courts as it is frustrating seeing an unwanted deposit on the ground.

I’m so pleased that Thrifty’s continues to sanitize their grocery carts, ensures safe distancing is maintained in the store, and does a super job in looking after their customers. I think their good work should be mentioned in your paper.

The March 4 issue of the Peninsula News Review points out to me the real dilemma in Sidney and in our culture generally.

Metchosin council took a bold move on March 15 in passing a bylaw that down-zones the Boys and Girls Club property that we know as Metchosin Wilderness Camp.

Re: the recent article “Central Saanich Police Service records increase in property crimes in 2020.”

Re: Tsartlip First Nation outraged after MLA reveals COVID outbreak, in the March 11 News Review.

Not only was the updating of most Saanich Local Area Plans (LAPs) paused (December 2019), but on March 8, the completed draft for Cordova Bay was also shelved, under the guise of a housing crisis.

The weather is warming up slowly and the daffodils are out. It’s time for spring break.