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LETTER: Piece of Saanich heritage in peril

LETTER: Piece of Saanich heritage in peril

Neighbours are very upset with the subdivision application for the Rogers’ farm house on Woodhall Drive as the home and land is on Saanich’s heritage register, built in 1925 but not protected. The application involves cutting Garry oaks and Douglas fir to make room for two additional building lots which will radically change the character of the property and the feeling of the street. The lot is 0.46 acre which will be divided into two strata; the other fee simple.
LETTER: Make Ribfest a drive-thru event

LETTER: Make Ribfest a drive-thru event

It seems such a shame that yet another annual event has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic with the cancellation of Ribfest.
LETTER: Food trucks a challenge for social distancing

LETTER: Food trucks a challenge for social distancing

Hats off to Langford council for hiring additional bylaw officers to ensure Langford residents and visitors are practicing social distancing and staying in small groups.
LETTERS: It’s 2020, time for livestreaming of council meetings in Langford

LETTERS: It’s 2020, time for livestreaming of council meetings in Langford

With the recent adoption of livestreaming in the Town of View Royal, Langford is the only jurisdiction in the region, aside from tiny Metchosin, that does not allow live public viewing online of its council meetings.
Reforming the PST can be a powerful tool to get people, businesses back to work long-term

Reforming the PST can be a powerful tool to get people, businesses back to work long-term

Stronger tomorrow plan offers blueprint for job-rich recovery, says Jeff Zweig and Greg D’Avignon
LETTERS: Colwood council ignores public’s wishes

LETTERS: Colwood council ignores public’s wishes

A survey was completed that overwhelmingly resulted in citizens stating that they wanted the Lagoon Road open.
John Arnett tribute appreciated

John Arnett tribute appreciated

Reader says former Mirror publisher new the difference between ‘fact’ and ‘opinion’
No silver bullet to defeat COVID-19

No silver bullet to defeat COVID-19

Reader says we should take the advice of WHO director-general
LETTERS: Transit needs help from government

LETTERS: Transit needs help from government

I am a senior and really value BC Transit where I live in Saanich.
LETTERS: West Shore Mountie should have been found at fault in collision

LETTERS: West Shore Mountie should have been found at fault in collision

Re: RCMP officer cleared of wrongdoing in serious collision with cyclist in View Royal