I want to commend the YYJ Airport Authority for their recent improvement of etiquette signage on the Flightpath multi-use pathway. I refer to the painting of paired pedestrian and bicycle symbols on the pavement. The intent is to draw attention to and promote that the pathway is for the shared use of both.

Kudos to William Wallace ( Letters , April 20 ) for bringing up the issue of high municipal spending in times of run-away costs, especially food prices and mortgage rates.

The advent of the baseball season again shines a light on Oak BayB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s neglect of youth sports and our community ball fields and recreation culture.

Vernon Lord hits the nail on the head with his comments about the badly designed Tillicum bike lanes.

ItB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s unfortunate that such an anti-dog sentiment has been directed toward the great volunteers trying to make things better at Mount Douglas Park (PKOLS).

Public engagement is underway for a biodiversity conservation strategy in Saanich, which may include an EDPA (Environmental Development Permit Area). Details can be found on the District of Saanich website.

Your recent editorial - Health care is not a partisan issue B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ is an important message at this time of intensified partisanship in both the U.S. and here in Canada. Your call for a major systemic change to strengthen our health-care provision B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ rather than more fiddling around the edges B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ is bang on.

Many thanks to the good folks at GableCraft Homes in Latoria. They have shown great interest in the Colwood Community Garden, supplying lumber and supplies for our work parties.

The majority of Saanich council recently voted against a motion to create a lobbyist registry, with Coun. Colin Plant justifying his vote based on that the public had not shown particular interest in the matter.

Victoria city council recently approved the largest rental development project in its history. Starlight InvestmentsB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ Harris Green Village is lauded as a significant contribution to solving the cityB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s housing crisis.