Opinion

Re: Sidney considers third retail cannabis application. If the business of government should not be to enforce morality on the people, then the business of government and governing bodies should neither be to enforce immorality on the people.

Like many, I am susceptible to smoke and I dread this time of year when so many feel the need to light up wood-burning fireplaces and do so with little or no concern about the impact they have on their neighbours and local air quality.

President Donald Trump looks to overturn the will of the American people

I invite Saanich residents to join me in expressing gratitude to Saanich staff for their incredible work during this pandemic.

Adam Olsen is the MLA-Elect for Saanich North and the Islands

While I understand (but do not agree with) your complaint with respect to having to leave the enclosed vehicle decks of BC Ferries I take issue with the misconceptions and falsehoods you used to support your position.

This past Halloween was particularly distressful for me as fireworks were lobbed into my yard from a neighbouring yard.

While we dug shovels into the crushed rock to mark the official groundbreaking for our two new schools in West Langford, the overarching meaning for the event was the blessing of the land. Sooke School District is rich in local cultural history and, in the last decade, that includes land blessings for all of our new schools. We are honoured to have T’Sou-ke elder Shirley Alphonse bless the land in which we are so fortunate to build the schools.

Irresponsible dog owners only part of the problem

Reader says area unsanitary and vermin-infested