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LETTER: Victoria’s amazing history springs from its maritime past

LETTER: Victoria’s amazing history springs from its maritime past

I am writing to express my personal support for the Maritime Museum’s current proposal for national status.
LETTER: Saanich needs an affordable housing strategy

LETTER: Saanich needs an affordable housing strategy

We are in the midst of a housing crisis unfortunately, and Saanich has thus far not done enough to address this issue.
LETTER: Careful consideration is needed before adopting a rabbit

LETTER: Careful consideration is needed before adopting a rabbit

As Easter approaches once again many youngsters are hoping that a sweet, fluffy rabbit will be their new best friend.
LETTER: Vegan diet vital to fight climate change

LETTER: Vegan diet vital to fight climate change

There is no gentle way to put it. Humans are stupid. We can’t even see what is in front of our noses.
LETTER: Vaccinations prevent later ailments

LETTER: Vaccinations prevent later ailments

I have been hearing impaired since I was about eight years old. I can only think that it was due to the measles I contracted at about that age.
LETTER: Electric buses make fiscal sense for Victoria’s traffic woes

LETTER: Electric buses make fiscal sense for Victoria’s traffic woes

A recent editorial said $95.6 million “ is a small price to pay for many of those left fuming for over an hour as they make their daily commute from the West Shore into downtown Victoria .”
LETTER: Protests are the basis of freedom

LETTER: Protests are the basis of freedom

I see no discernible connection between the headline and the body of a recent Tom Fletcher column and it left me confused.
LETTER: Some fishing needs to take place

LETTER: Some fishing needs to take place

Local politician urges residents to give views on fishing
LETTER: B.C.’s speculation tax is a wealth tax when it comes to second properties

LETTER: B.C.’s speculation tax is a wealth tax when it comes to second properties

Ingrid Rice is a cartoonist who lives in North Vancouver
LETTER: CRD lacks teeth on Climate Emergency Declaration

LETTER: CRD lacks teeth on Climate Emergency Declaration

You would have thought that the recent declaration of a climate emergency back in February would have spurred the CRD to do something. But since that government body has no teeth then perhaps then the 24 councillors and mayors that comprise its board would have proposed even the slightest action in their own municipalities. Sadly, the directors have sat on their hands and done very little.