Letters

Re: Sooke steps up prep for hot weather ( News , June 9)

We recently became aware that changes were made to the decisions regarding the designated area on the east side portion of the Cedarwood Inn site from 2.5-storey townhouses to multi-use and condos. This is of particular concern to us as we live across the road.

Shame on our MLA Rankin. I am under no illusion that his recent column is in response to my letter to the editor but we recognize it is just the usual political bamboozle. In his previous columns, he ignored health care as a priority and he now acknowledges his mistake and confirms it is a major issue but tells us it’s not the fault of his government.

It’s understandable that frustration is building for dog owners as summer approaches. What’s not understandable is anyone wondering why “such a sensitive bird sanctuary has restrictions for dogs but none for people.”

It is said that doing the same thing time after time and expecting a different outcome is an indication of insanity. Surely such is the case with respect to our southern neighbour when it comes to gun laws.

Re: Province promises $57.6M toward Central Saanich overpass project at Keating. The Keating Flyover Interchange was a bad idea even decades ago when the provincial government was planning to make the Pat Bay Highway into a freeway.

Re: the letter Sidney shouldn’t be afraid to face the future (PNR June 2).

How can we justify a 10-minute continuous barrage of aerial explosions (ie. fireworks) celebrating the Oak Bay Tea Party when that area is part of the migratory wildfowl-protected waterfront? All future events with loud noise and bright lights in these waterfront areas must be banned, and all waterfront properties must not be allowed to have beachfront parties or lights infringing on the beaches.

A huge heartfelt thank you to the Indigenous elders/knowledge keepers Linda, Henry, Laura, Brianne and Erin for generously sharing their wisdom, skills and patience in teaching us how to make a woven cedar bracelet, a cedar rose, and a deerskin drum.

Now that election season will soon be here, I am reminded of one of Winston Churchill’s great quotes when he said, “Power is a drug. Who tried it at least once is poisoned forever.”