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Chamber Chatter: Voting opens for Business Excellence Awards in Sooke

Chamber Chatter: Voting opens for Business Excellence Awards in Sooke

Every business owner strives to give their best, says chamber president
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LETTER: B.C. needs to compromise on gas versus electric vehicles

LETTER: B.C. needs to compromise on gas versus electric vehicles

Send your letters to vnc.editorial@blackpress.ca
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LETTER: Clive Tanner remembered for his honesty and dedication

LETTER: Clive Tanner remembered for his honesty and dedication

I woke up Sept. 14 to the very sad news about my longtime friend and former colleague, Clive Tanner, passing away in the company of his loving family in his Sidney home.
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BUSH: Road trip wrong-turn triggers bungle at the Osoyoos border

BUSH: Road trip wrong-turn triggers bungle at the Osoyoos border

Don’t shut off your GPS if you haven’t driven through Osoyoos in 30 years, warns columnist
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LETTER: OCP will help Sooke grow in a positive way

The District of Sooke Official Community Plan passed second reading on Sept. 8. It now goes to public hearing on Sept. 27. At the Sept. 8 meeting there were vigorous comments by a minority of participants voicing their views.
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WOLF: Which toys would make the cut for induction into your own Hall of Fame?

WOLF: Which toys would make the cut for induction into your own Hall of Fame?

COLUMN: Table hockey, Intellivision, Hot Wheels and Nerf balls stir memories
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LETTER: Residents should be compensated for construction noise

LETTER: Residents should be compensated for construction noise

Re: Langford residents’ complaints about construction noise on the rise in the Aug. 31 Goldstream Gazette.
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LETTER: Shooting skills can develop over time

LETTER: Shooting skills can develop over time

With increased reports of gun violence, some people believe that only police and military should have access to guns. This would, therefore, imply that they would only learn proficient firearm skills on the job.
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KIRKA: Inside the abbey, a funeral fit for a leader

KIRKA: Inside the abbey, a funeral fit for a leader

A first-person account of Queen Elizabeth II’s service
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LETTER: Falling in love with Oak Bay all over again

As a child of 11, my family escaped the horrors of war in London and settled on Curry Road in Oak Bay. Having lived in Vancouver where I raised my family for over 74 years, I returned last November as a 93-year-old. Well, I am in love with Oak Bay all over again!
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