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I would like to thank Brett Smyth for the years of public service that he provided the people of North Saanich as a councillor.

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Plastics are ubiquitous in our modern world and are used in everything from packaging to construction materials. While plastics have brought many benefits to society, such as convenience and cost-effectiveness, they also have negative impacts on the environment.

Instead of throwing cash around like there is no tomorrow, might our Premier David Eby consider directing some of the supposed surplus on reopening or resurrecting mental facilities similar to the old Riverview or Essondale of the B次元官网网址�60s through B次元官网网址�80s?

In response to the letter B次元官网网址滻n defence of Sidney councilB次元官网网址檚 consultative processB次元官网网址� in the March 23 Peninsula B次元官网网址 Review: I was at the Feb. 13 meeting you speak of, and had feelings of my own about the way certain council members addressed speakers who utilized the B次元官网网址榩ublic participation periodB次元官网网址� to bring up their concerns for the proposed development. I have since brought these concerns up with our mayor in a one-on-one meeting. I applaud the letter writer from March 2 for speaking up.

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