Letters

Monday (Nov. 5) I was sworn in for a second term as a Saanich councillor. I first took the Oath of Office and then I took the Oath of Allegiance. I did the same in 2014.

A recent article outlined the aspirations of Coun. Colin Plant to Chair the CRD, for which I credit him.

There has been a lot of misinformation and fear mongering from the ‘no’ side of the Proportional Representation debate, and as a young person concerned about our democratic future I’d like to take a look at some of the facts.

Having listened to all the political rhetoric and promises on affordable housing during the municipal elections, I was amazed to see the new mayors of Sidney and North Saanich celebrating the construction of the new single storey Canadian Tire store on what was formerly agricultural land.

As my father served overseas during the war, I have never missed a Remembrance Day ceremony in any community I have lived in, for over 60 years.

Beware of bright, shiny objects. The full court press by the NDP and Green Coalition for a shift to Proportional Representation is a big bright shiny object.

In “Your View” a reader wrote apparently in support of the awful First Past the Post system, erroneously claiming “urban centers are too easily mislead by media or propaganda”.

It’s about time. Applause to Saanich for stepping up and doing something about the van that has been stored in the Braefoot Parking lot for the past few years.

I received my voter package in the mail. At first blush it seems to be a scheme to create more politicians at taxpayer expense.

Congratulations to the editorial staff for taking a stand on electoral reform in British Columbia (Our View - Change can be a scary thing - Oct 26), and good for you for carrying a letter advocating for the status quo . The author appears to represent those in society who find change scary, those who would rather live with a familiar pain than risk an unfamiliar pleasure.