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Many years ago, my grandfather said that if you were going to have a dog, you first had to demonstrate that you were smarter than the dog and train it, otherwise the dog will train you and it will become a total nuisance and in extreme cases, dangerous. Except for short periods, I have had a dog all my life and kept that advice in mind. I believe most dog owners do a commendable job of training and keeping their dogs under control.

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I am responding to the invitation to comment on the updating of SidneyB次元官网网址檚 OCP (Town Talk March 2022).

Family doctor system is no longer feasible for most doctors today

IB次元官网网址檓 writing to urge SD 61 to reconsider the proposed budget cuts to school music programs, counsellors, and career coordinators.

ItB次元官网网址檚 getting tiresome to read another letter from the likes of S. Gallagher that still get facts wrong, or miss the bigger picture regarding vaccines.

ItB次元官网网址檚 time to balance our priorities in Langford and become more community focused. I commend our mayor and council for building Langford into what it is today, but being the fastest growing city in B.C. comes with responsibilities to current and future residents.

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