Opinion

The article “Greater Victoria group calls for cats to be licensed” introduces the Victoria Natural History Society’s idea of licensing cats. As a cat owner, I would support licensing cats with well thought-out details.

In connection with the opinion piece of Jan. 25 , I must provide a counter comment. While I understand the reasons for this tax, it is catching a wide range of individuals to which it will unfairly apply, of which I am one.

Mommy’s Inside Voice is a bi-weekly column by Amie Jay, a local mother of three

It disturbs me to read and hear the reactions against the speculation tax.

First, let me clarify – I rent a suite in Saanich, and I am not a property owner.

Racism still lurks even in Canadian society

Adam Olsen blames the housing crisis on the former B.C. Liberal government stating “they allowed the situation to erode”. This ignores the fact that affordable housing is a problem in all major cities in the world.

I wish to add my name to the list of residents opposed to the proposed Sea Lore project.

The Community Christmas Dinner Committee wishes to thank the Peninsula News Review for your participation in publicizing our 19th Annual Christmas Dinner, for people who find themselves alone on Christmas Day.

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. thanks the people of Greater Victoria for their encouraging response to January’s annual Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and to our campaign intended to challenge stigma surrounding the disease: “Yes. I live with dementia. Let me help you understand.”