Letters

Three Saanich councillors recently brought a report to council that recommends increased investment in road safety. I applaud the initiative by Couns. Mersereau, Taylor and de Vries, and encourage council to support the recommendation to fast-track badly needed improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and all road users.

As a 14-year volunteer with the BCSPCA/Wild ARC, I have retrieved many animals killed by rat poison. One of the saddest incidents was a large, beautiful barred owl found dead on my own property, beside a partially eaten rat. A necropsy on both determined the cause of death was due to rat poison.

After our 14-inch snowfall, when we were digging ourselves out, along came a neighbour with his garden tractor, chains, snow blade and all, and just proceeded to clean our driveways.

Re: Esquimalt explores creating portage beach for choppy Gorge waters. Just say no.

The new year got off to a bitter start for low-income seniors.

The Royal couple should be forewarned of the inhabitants on the most westerly island of the Empire. Vancouver Islanders are polite but we do love to complain. There are a few things the Royal couple need to know.

I am a daily commuter cyclist and I just wanted to pass on a couple things that car drivers might not be aware of.

Andrea Sinclair is president of the BC Parent Advisory Councils

Just a note that reporting on this wolf would’ve been a good opportunity to dispel myths about wolves.

I was greatly pleased to see your recent issue with a story on the film shot on Island. The crew pictured were filming in my barn last December.