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LETTER: NDP acting like Liberals

LETTER: NDP acting like Liberals

The upcoming clawback of disability support by John HorganBԪַs NDP is unconscionable. Maybe it was politically inexpedient to raise rates before the pandemic, trying avoid the old label of the tax-and-spend party, but once rates had been raised it would have been very easy to just keep them there.
LETTER: Butchart Gardens brightens spirits

LETTER: Butchart Gardens brightens spirits

I have attended the Butchart Gardens Christmas lights annually for many years. I have an annual membership and attend regularly with my two daughters and husband. I was excited the lights were about to have their opening night before B.C. went on lockdown and Butchart was ordered to not have their Christmas event this year due to COVID.
LETTER: Mayor interferes in amalgamation process

LETTER: Mayor interferes in amalgamation process

The public utterings of Mayor Fred Haynes once again fail his obligations and assert contradictory positions. (Saanich BԪַ Dec. 16)
LETTER: U.S. BԪַplagueBԪַ will soon end

LETTER: U.S. BԪַplagueBԪַ will soon end

New president will bring moral compass to heal and unite Americans, says reader
LETTER: Some masks poorly made

LETTER: Some masks poorly made

Reader urges others to make sure masks non-permeable
LETTER: Masks restrict the freedom to kill

LETTER: Masks restrict the freedom to kill

Not everyone who contracts COVID-19 gets sick, but some die. If anti-maskers donBԪַt wear a mask, and they spread the virus to someone who dies, what cost will the deceased pay so they can claim their BԪַfreedomBԪַ? Would they proudly proclaim BԪַMy freedom cost someone their very lifeBԪַ?
LETTER: Grateful for police response

LETTER: Grateful for police response

My grandson died of a fentonal overdose just over a month ago. The first resplonders and the police were very respectful and caring (my grandson was a visible minority).
LETTER: Memories of Christmas from long ago

LETTER: Memories of Christmas from long ago

At the end of the Second World War, I was a youngster. My family lived in the country on the outskirts of Sussex in England.
LETTER: Changes to secondary suite zoning would do more harm than good

LETTER: Changes to secondary suite zoning would do more harm than good

What is the real story behind Oak BayBԪַs basement suite initiative? The article BԪַSecondary suites draft report due in new yearBԪַ appeared in the Dec. 3 Oak Bay BԪַ.
LETTER: Sooke has come and gone with time

LETTER: Sooke has come and gone with time

As our world changes and people struggle to make sense of it all, there is a greater need than ever to have patience with people trying to adapt. As our leaders work to enforce old rules and people find scapegoats in their neighbours, we slowly turn ugly into people we despise.
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