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LETTER: Taxpayers on the hook for additional OCP costs

LETTER: Taxpayers on the hook for additional OCP costs

At the April 3 North Saanich council meeting, CAO Tim Tanton reported that despite the contract termination letter, MODUS offered to complete a draft OCP for the budgeted amount of $49,000. Rather than take this deal, Mayor Jones and Couns. Stock, Shrivastava and McConkey voted against it, arguing that North Saanich should acquire only the data and have someone else produce the draft.
LETTER: New name, same old policies

LETTER: New name, same old policies

If I had harmed as many people as the BC Liberals did during their 16 years in government in B.C. I would want to change my name too.
LETTER: Continued push for development will eliminate single-family neighbourhoods

LETTER: Continued push for development will eliminate single-family neighbourhoods

This is in reference to the letter to the editor in the April 6 Oak Bay BԪַ, BԪַFight to Preserve neighbourhood character casts shadow on housing crisis.BԪַ It seems the writer has not noticed that most single-family homeowners are not well-heeled or selfish. They are hard-working, and due to the current economic conditions, are struggling to pay inflation-driven price and tax increases.
LETTER: Dysfunction at the District of North Saanich

LETTER: Dysfunction at the District of North Saanich

The B.C. governmentBԪַs conduct guidelines for locally elected officials note that less-than-responsible conduct includes such things as: marginalization of specific council or board members; mistreatment of staff members; and alleged breaches of procedures or rules during meetings.
LETTER: Sidney green space in short supply

LETTER: Sidney green space in short supply

So pleased to see that Sidney has rejected a proposed high-density change at White Birch Road.
LETTER: Residents priced out of the market for new developments

LETTER: Residents priced out of the market for new developments

I laughed out loud when I read Victoria AdamsBԪַ recent letter in the Saanich BԪַ. Was it an April Fools joke? My question to her: Where is this magical place where individuals or neighbourhood associations BԪַexert significant influenceBԪַ on municipalities?
LETTER: Sharing the gardenBԪַs bounty

LETTER: Sharing the gardenBԪַs bounty

I read recently in the Oak Bay BԪַ of the lack of garden plots in the municipality, and the desire by residents to have a place to practise their green thumbs.
LETTER: Many volunteersBԪַ efforts go unnoticed

LETTER: Many volunteersBԪַ efforts go unnoticed

Breaking BԪַ: Dog owners pick up dog poop, issue press release.
LETTER: Leave your dogs at home

LETTER: Leave your dogs at home

Re: Saanich Facebook group members help clean up PKOLS. If this group of dog owners really does plan to continue picking up dog poop, my friend and I who were jumped on by one of their dogs during last SundayBԪַs cleanup would really appreciate it if they left their dogs at home next time.
LETTER: Cleanup efforts appreciated

LETTER: Cleanup efforts appreciated

A big thank you to those who collectively pick up garbage at PKOLS-Mount Douglas on a daily basis, many of whom have been giving their time to the park for years.
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