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LETTER: Mature trees must be protected

LETTER: Mature trees must be protected

For godBԪַs sake, no, for our sake, leave mature trees alone. Take Coun. Scott GarnettBԪַs (March 17) concerns seriously.
LETTER: Make reconciliation contributions tax deductable

LETTER: Make reconciliation contributions tax deductable

I fully support VictoriaBԪַs voluntary reconciliation proposal. Why not mandate all donations go to those First NationsBԪַ organizations that are a registered charity? This would allow donors to get a receipt for tax purposes. Under these conditions perhaps other municipalities will consider the same route.
LETTER: More must be done to help Ukraine

LETTER: More must be done to help Ukraine

We are now into the second month of the illegal war in Ukraine, where a madman continues to slaughter innocent civilians.
LETTER: Victoria council disregards law on sheltering in Beacon Hill Park

LETTER: Victoria council disregards law on sheltering in Beacon Hill Park

So Mayor Lisa Helps, Couns. Ben Isitts, Sara Potts, Shamarke Dubow, Jeremy Loveday, Marianne Alto and Charlene Thornton-Joe are disregarding the law by allowing sheltering in Beacon Hill Park.
LETTER: Permanent daylight savings time will bring dark winter mornings

LETTER: Permanent daylight savings time will bring dark winter mornings

With full-time daylight savings time (DST) looming in B.C.BԪַs future, I wonder how people, especially those in more northern latitudes, are going to feel about waking up to a sunrise in December/January that will be an hour later than regular solar time.
OPINION: Sooke district parents respond to racially insensitive social media comments

OPINION: Sooke district parents respond to racially insensitive social media comments

Much work still needed to gain understanding of racismBԪַs deep impacts in SD62, community
LETTER: Poem in praise of Ukraine

LETTER: Poem in praise of Ukraine

We wake to learn of new world war. It fills the news with blood and gore. Death and destruction from above. Where is that place theyBԪַre speaking of? Heaven in the sky? Smoke in our eyes? Ukraine we stand, Ukraine we stand.
LETTER: Freedom doesnBԪַt excuse selfish behaviour

LETTER: Freedom doesnBԪַt excuse selfish behaviour

The March 16 letter of Paul OBԪַBrien, BԪַFreedom is the driving force behind truckersBԪַ protest,BԪַ raises as many issues as it claims to answer.
LETTER: Council should put Oak Bay Marina lease renewal on hold

LETTER: Council should put Oak Bay Marina lease renewal on hold

I am writing to reiterate the call from various residents, the Community Association of Oak Bay, and ReconciliACTION Oak Bay, for a halt on plans to renew the 30-year lease for the Spewhung (Turkey Head) lands and waters until there is full and meaningful engagement with the residents of Oak Bay and a respectful consultation with the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.
LETTER: Public commitment to vaccinations is inspiring

LETTER: Public commitment to vaccinations is inspiring

The letter from Jennifer Jones is out of line when it refers to the BԪַholier-than-thou attitude of the vaccinated.BԪַ
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