Letters

It is reasonable to conclude that the vast majority of those participating in the so-called Freedom Convoy have never read, or even heard of, the 1936 book written by Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People. In desecrating a Terry Fox statue in the nation’s capital, these protest participants have revealed just how ignorant they are. ​

Can someone please explain to me why, in a province blessed with ‘clean, green’ hydroelectricity, we are installing natural gas in new developments?

There was a noisy demonstration in downtown Victoria on Jan. 29 for those opposed to the COVID-19 vaccination program. This is fine, and it shows that peaceful demonstrations are allowed in a democratic society.

Re: Why pausing some development in Sooke is a good idea ( Online , Jan. 29)

Our family wishes to express our gratitude for the high level of care our dad/grandpa/brother, Ron Cruickshanks, was given from members of the extended care unit of Saanich Peninsula Hospital. As an individual with highly complex needs, Ron was a resident of this Island Health facility for over four years, until his passing a short time ago.

Imposing a medical procedure on a healthy individual using a new drug with unknown proprietary ingredients, unknown long-term health consequences, and a drug-maker delaying release of product information is not about what is for the greater good.

I was appalled to read of the proposed organics and plastics waste processing plant for Sooke ( News , Jan. 27).

I write to reinforce the sentiment of other letter writers.

As all who live in Sidney see every day, our town is experiencing a condo boom. Now there could be even more residential housing if the Cedarwood property development goes forward, and possibly another condo building on the corner of Highway 17 and Beacon Avenue.

I read and reread the article in the Jan. 20 Oak Bay News about secondary suites policy. It wasn’t making sense.