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Beefs and Bouquets for Sept. 21

Beefs and Bouquets for Sept. 21

Here are this weekBԪַs thank-yous and gripes about happenings in and around our West Shore community:

LETTER: OCP will help Sooke grow in a positive way

The District of Sooke Official Community Plan passed second reading on Sept. 8. It now goes to public hearing on Sept. 27. At the Sept. 8 meeting there were vigorous comments by a minority of participants voicing their views.
WOLF: Which toys would make the cut for induction into your own Hall of Fame?

WOLF: Which toys would make the cut for induction into your own Hall of Fame?

COLUMN: Table hockey, Intellivision, Hot Wheels and Nerf balls stir memories
LETTER: Residents should be compensated for construction noise

LETTER: Residents should be compensated for construction noise

Re: Langford residentsBԪַ complaints about construction noise on the rise in the Aug. 31 Goldstream Gazette.
LETTER: Shooting skills can develop over time

LETTER: Shooting skills can develop over time

With increased reports of gun violence, some people believe that only police and military should have access to guns. This would, therefore, imply that they would only learn proficient firearm skills on the job.
KIRKA: Inside the abbey, a funeral fit for a leader

KIRKA: Inside the abbey, a funeral fit for a leader

A first-person account of Queen Elizabeth IIBԪַs service

LETTER: Falling in love with Oak Bay all over again

As a child of 11, my family escaped the horrors of war in London and settled on Curry Road in Oak Bay. Having lived in Vancouver where I raised my family for over 74 years, I returned last November as a 93-year-old. Well, I am in love with Oak Bay all over again!
LETTER: PharmacyBԪַs service appreciated

LETTER: PharmacyBԪַs service appreciated

Canada is experiencing a health-care crisis and B.C. Is no exception.
LETTER: Blanket approvals open door to short-term rentals

LETTER: Blanket approvals open door to short-term rentals

Once upon a time, there was a lovely heritage house situated on a double lot on St. Patrick Street in the District of Oak Bay. The family that bought this old house consisted of two young professionals who attested they loved the old house as much as the previous owners who had happily lived there for many years. After living in the house for a short time, the new owners decided that they really wanted a more modern house.
LETTER: Carnarvon kids in a pickle

LETTER: Carnarvon kids in a pickle

While walking my dog on Sept 8, I walked around the lacrosse box and was disheartened by the signage upon the entrance. No skateboards, no street hockey, pickleballers only, with posted times. It might as well have said BԪַNo Children.BԪַ
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