Re: the letter Saanich councillor trying to justify a poor decision.

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Nathalie and Dave Chambers did heroic work saving the organic Madrona Farm and included PKOLS habitat from developer threats. ThatB次元官网网址檚 a critical climate crisis-era victory for all Saanich residents, that I am incredibly grateful for. Food-growing land and habitat are the lungs of the planet.

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Larry Wartels

Saanich