Letters

Re: the letter ‘Mayor should do his homework’ in the Dec. 29 Peninsula News Review.

I have never written to a newspaper before but feel I must register how very disappointed I am that you would print a letter that resembles hate mail to me.

It’s evident that good governance of a city includes letting the taxpayer weigh in thoroughly on bylaws that impact their lives. The new Langford council knows this especially after a recent election when lack of public consultation and transparency were major issues and arguably a reason they were elected.

Last year, dog owners lost access to all the beaches from Cadboro Bay to Esquimalt Lagoon, which had been designated part of a migratory bird sanctuary in 1923. This came on the heels of access already lost over decades of vocal minority pressure to restrict dogs in many parks across the region. Now, Central Saanich Mayor Ryan Windsor is spearheading a drive to restrict dogs at Island View Beach, one of the last beaches where they can still be off-leash.

The intense discussion around the issue of affordable housing on Vancouver Island feels like a tug-of-war: both sides are trying hard to pull everyone onto their side, with the “missing middle” destined to fall into the water.

Re: Catholic church settles lawsuit around historical sex abuse of 10-year-old B.C. girl ( Online , Dec 15)

When so many do not have a doctor it is time to try something new….or maybe not so new.

As I drive the Pat Bay I continue to shake my head at the $7.8 million spent to extend the off-ramps by 100 metres and build bus stops at Mount Newton Cross Road such that BC Transit buses can escape the traffic sooner at peak times.

Recently, when I was working at a local retail store, a woman came in wearing a crocheted hat and scarf. I complimented her on her hat and she told me it was made by a friend.

A big thank you to the person who took the time to drive to our residence to leave my wife’s wallet in our mailbox after finding it in downtown Victoria.