These days, when I open my newspaper IB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™m always wondering whether itB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s the last time IB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ll get to read my favourite column or get a story about whatB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s happening in our community. Due to years of government inaction and the hostility of big foreign players, CanadaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s news industry is dying.

There are groups intentionally interfering with the OCP review in North Saanich by spreading false information and intimidating others. The municipality began gathering community input, but when support for sensitive infill and development to meet the housing needs of our community emerged through the first phases of engagement, a small group of indignant people who oppose any development began to spread misinformation to obstruct the engagement process.

By Randall Garrison

Africans displaced by civil war, living in refugee camps, must spend hours finding a medical tent that is open, then spend more hours waiting in line so they can see a doctor and get needed medicine.

BEEF: As a resident of Colwood and someone who walks the Lagoon area I am disgusted by the number of people who have no regard for pedestrians. Speeding along there because you want to miss a few traffic lights on Sooke Road B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·¦seriously this is entitlement. Next time might not go so well for the one who speeds by me again. Just sayinB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™.

Cigarettes start fires because the manufacturers put chemicals in them, so they wonB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t stop burning.

BOUQUET: There is no bouquet big enough to thank Angie from the postal counter in Fairway Market on Goldstream Avenue, for the years of fabulous service, as I hear that you have moved on from the job at Fairway. I wish you all the best with your next employment. A new employer will be truly lucky to have you on staff.

The controversy surrounding the North Saanich official community plan is all about density. LetB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s have a referendum to find out what the majority wants. Do you want more density in North Saanich? Yes or No.

I wrote a letter published July 22, Development putting a strain on infrastructure, where I raised concerns about climate change and precious water resources. My letter was on page A6, and on page A15 there was a Notice to Electors from the CRD to borrow $46 million.

The Oak Bay Marine Group, who have managed the property for many years, has been selected to redevelop the area known as Spewhung/Turkey Head.