Letters

The March 3 editorial was flawed in some of its logic when defending short-term rentals.

I wish to defend the trucker’s movement as it reflects the deeply held beliefs of so many honest hard-working Canadians with no political axe to grind.

Resthaven Park in Sidney is an open green space with waterfront walkways and an emphasis on public leisure use. It features views and access to Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary, which was established almost a century ago in 1931. It’s enjoyed by the community, by international, and local birdwatchers, professional and amateur photographers and home to more than 40 species of marine birds as well as more than 40 species of passerine (perching) birds, many not found elsewhere in Canada.

Once again, the mindless fools paraded through town protesting for freedom.

On March 14, the Greater Victoria School Board will vote to sell precious community land at Lansdowne Middle School south campus. Once sold, this natural public space is lost forever.

For the past 20 years my children and I have enjoyed checking for eagles, hawks and crows in the alder grove on the south side of Metchosin Road heading into Colwood.

The present council has been in office for 38 months, and the municipal elections are seven months away.

Re: Grant Smith’s letter in the Feb. 24 editioin. I am so sick of the holier-than-thou attitude of the vaccinated.

To all those demonstrators waving their flags, honking their horns and shouting for freedom: My advice is go home, turn on your TV and watch what freedom is all about;

While watching in horror as events unfold in Ukraine, it occurs to me that there is an additional great reason to stop global warming. If we get off fossil fuels, there will be far fewer international conflicts.