Murray Rankin

Dogs too need nature, trees, parks and beaches in order to be healthy, and humans need animals for emotional well-being. Both pets and wildlife enhance our lives. How sad when municipalities ban dogs from public nature-space. Many apartment dwellers who canB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t have dogs at home enjoy watching other folksB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ dogs at play.

Our provincial, federal, as well as some local governments are evading some of their most important duties to take care of us. Though we elect them it often seems that business, mostly in the form of large corporations, metaphorically stuffs the ballot box.

I read with interest Ms. RowleyB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s very clear letter which explains the importance of North SaanichB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s role in the regional growth strategy and the purpose of the Urban Containment Boundary.

WeB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™re on the brink of winter. Some of our most vulnerable residents, with the most complex needs are still out on our streets, even as the winds howl and the winter rains and snow will soon start to fall.

Here are this weekB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s thank yous and gripes about happenings in and around our West Shore community:

Mandates have become the latest tool in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, and indications suggest they can be a very effective one.

Mitzi Dean says province has consulted with 1,500 families, advocates and community partners

Equalization payments have often been used to incite political anger in Canada

If I could provide some positive aspects to growing gingko trees on Oak Bay Avenue, as planned by the Parks Department.