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LETTER: Mount Douglas a good model for Clover Point

LETTER: Mount Douglas a good model for Clover Point

I am trying to imagine what the First Nations people thought of what is now known as Clover Point back in 1821, and hundreds if not thousands of years before that.
LETTER: Neighbour lends a hand

LETTER: Neighbour lends a hand

I am thankful to live in North Saanich. When snow hit everyone pitched in.
LETTER: New Oak Bay Marina proposals only a start of what can be done

LETTER: New Oak Bay Marina proposals only a start of what can be done

Consider additional moorage, more amenities says planner
LETTER: Clean up after your dog

LETTER: Clean up after your dog

My wife and I are vacationing in your wonderful community. We enjoy daily walks on the Rotary Pier and Boardwalk. Today there were two occasions where dog owners allowed their animals to do their business on the path and left the piles behind.
LETTER: Neighbours lend a hand with snow clearing

LETTER: Neighbours lend a hand with snow clearing

In these often challenging times, a bright spot can sometimes appear, brought about by the kindness of others. My husband and I experienced this with the recent snowfall.
LETTER: Kindness aids duck in distress

LETTER: Kindness aids duck in distress

On the early morning of Feb. 14, I was driving up Newport Avenue approaching St. David Street when I saw a duck in distress. The duck was in the middle of the road and was injured. I stopped but the car in front of me had already stopped. He left his warning lights on and went back to assist the duck. This was a wonderful act of kindess.
LETTER: Marina proposal must protect eelgrass

LETTER: Marina proposal must protect eelgrass

In 2014 and 2015 the SeaChange Marine Conservation Society carried out a survey of eelgrass beds in Oak Bay waters, with funding from Oak Bay and the Pacific Salmon Foundation.
LETTER: Time to take consequences of climate change seriously

LETTER: Time to take consequences of climate change seriously

It’s disappointing to have to, yet again, write a letter to address false claims about human caused climate change (Ken Lane, Human activity not a significant factor in climate ).
LETTER: Open Clover Point to vehicles in afternoon

LETTER: Open Clover Point to vehicles in afternoon

Clover Point should be enjoyed by all just like the viewpoint at the top of Mount Douglas.
LETTER: Snow angels appear in Oak Bay

LETTER: Snow angels appear in Oak Bay

Oak Bay has a reputation for standoffishness but the recent snow dispelled that notion.