I have sent a letter to all Vancouver Island candidates in the upcoming provincial election to enlist their support to help restore rail service to Vancouver Island once and for all. The topic has been discussed for years by all levels of government since passenger rail service was cancelled in 2011. Quite frankly this issue should have been resolved long ago.

One annoying aspect of the current governmentB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s legislation has been the speculation tax. Every year I have to complete a form to show that the house I have occupied for 40-plus years is owner-occupied.

Strangers come to the aid of neighbour

If governments deem food banks an essential service, why donB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t they pay the managers? Reader asks

Turning left from Second Street onto James White Blvd, is quite a shock these days.

So now the snowbirds from the eastern provinces, in particular Quebec and Ontario, are migrating west to B.C. seeing as they canB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t go south this winter.

You may be aware that Victoria taxpayers are paying at least $ 440,000 for a byelection this year. This is due to the very short tenure as city councillor for Laurel Collins, who resigned in 2019 after winning a seat as MP (NDP) for Victoria.

These days during the election campaign, most British Columbians are concerned as to where their money is going. In our democratic system we the taxpayers should be in charge of our spending.

Reader asks how will we know mail-in ballots legit

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, Saanich has a great opportunity to fulfill a lot of residentsB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ wishes, by making a dedicated dog park in their district.