Opinion

Spring has sprung. Trees, hedges and shrubbery are protruding into the public walkways. In some places it is difficult for people using walkers or wheelchairs or pushing prams and strollers to pass by without either brushing up against the hedge or veering into the road.

Murray Rankin

Seemingly at ease in ignoring the realities of what the world has gone through over this COVID period, might I suggest we try to fix another major issue we have in Canada. Since these Freedom Convoy protesters seem to be somewhat selfish with very little social conscience, how about we identify which of them has a family doctor and then reassign that physician to someone who needs one and cares about the world as a whole.

The fact that Oak Bay’s infill housing strategy includes robust community engagement is a hopeful sign that our council is getting serious about working with the community it was elected to serve.

Once again there is evidence that residents are not happy with council’s lack of engaging them in determining the future of Spewhung/Turkey Head (letter Feb. 10).

Thank you Peninsula News Review for addressing in your recent editorial, the anxiety many of us are currently experiencing. We feel fortunate to be hosting a free, weekly virtual music sharing session on Zoom called “Feel-Good Songs” to help people feel uplifted and connected during these challenging times. Music is a powerful force for combatting anxiety while triggering positive memories and emotions.

Premier Horgan’s comments about the ongoing mandates continued to disappoint. Your faith in Bonnie Henry’s knowledge of, and responses to, this virus is not shared by a great number of your fellow British Columbians. She is not following the (ever-changing) science; if she were, she’d have advised you and Adrian Dix many months ago that science shows the so-called remedy has turned out not to be a true vaccine.

I felt I had to respond to the letter I read in the Peninsula News Review, “Sidney’s appeal diminished by lack of medical care.”

I absolutely agree with Victoria Couns. Stephen Andrew and Geoff Young on cruise ship shuttle buses. We should go back to the traditional route. Government Street needs to be reopened permanently.

It has now been more than a year since Dr. Bonnie Henry implemented the mask mandate in British Columbia.