Opinion

I’m writing to express my concern over the proposed removal of mature trees located at Hamsterly Beach, Elk Lake. After communicating with Saanich Parks operations supervisor, I’ve been informed that the proposed removal of potentially 22 trees is to make way for the construction of a new washroom facility.

COVID deaths are real to those families and friends of the deceased. If they approved having the names of the deceased published rather than the numbers of deaths, the pandemic would be more real to all of us, especially the anti vax and anti maskers.

I hope North Saanich staff are creative in their interpretation of the mandate given them with regard to the OCP planning process.

It seems that some have learned that you can save 100 per cent while shopping. It’s called stealing. This is what happens when you “defund the police.”

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.

Canada’s largest land conservation organization says there has never been a more important time for nature conservation