Letters

On this beautiful spring day in my nature-filled neighbourhood, I am once again pained to hear the sound of chainsaws ring out and watch the branches skimming off more of our precious Douglas firs.

Sidney council has decided that the Tulista boat ramp will be closed “in response to the Canadian Coast Guard’s appeal to avoid non-essential boating.”

In an age where we have major concerns about the environment, why would we want more cruise ships?

B.C. business leaders say they’re ready to restart economy

People are staying home and staying local. And because of this, we are forming new habits that reflect ‘old’ ways. We are ‘staying put’ in our neighbourhoods and we are living life more simply. Living simpler includes how we consume and respond to news updates and changes in our lives right now.

The annual Day of Mourning on April 28 will look a lot different this year.

I was taking a stroll along Sidney waterfront yesterday and enjoyed watching a seal sunbathing on a rock just offshore. Moments later two sea-doos roared along the water recklessly without any concern. I feared for the life of the seal who was previously enjoying his tranquility in his natural habitat.

I am sure all the Sidney old timers miss the full grocery delivery service provided by Stan Watling (now Starbucks) but COVID-19 is proving that bigger is not necessarily better – especially in a pandemic.

We are among those who walk into and around Sidney every day. We like the steps taken by the Town to make the experience safer and more enjoyable for those sharing the walkways and sidewalks. We particularly like the one-way walkways, however, more can and should be done.

A big oil bailout doesn’t make economic sense: The price of oil right now is far too low for any new oil and gas development to make sense. A handout now will not save this industry, or protect workers. We need urgent investment in transitioning to a renewable energy economy.