The Esquimalt and Vic West communities have been defeated by the split vote passed by half the municipal council to allow a five-storey condo with 40+ units to be built in the middle of established family homes whose residents expected to stay and raise their families.

A recent article in the Peninsula B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Review about Central SaanichB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s tax rates was unfortunately misleading for readers. The article looked at a scenario where municipal residential tax rates were compared and stated Central SaanichB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s rate was among the highest; however, every municipality is different and comparisons of residential tax rates are oversimplified. The comparison to North Saanich was inaccurate and, also, not an apples-to-apples comparison.

Re: the letter B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜Dog owners need to follow the rules.B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™

Victoria city council is considering tax increases that will impact renters and homeowners who are already having difficulty paying their high rents and increasing mortgage payments. Fewer families will be able to afford housing.

There appears to be a large segment of the population, especially the business community, that does not feel bicycles, or for that matter, any form of active transportation is of benefit to the community. Many cyclists spend money in various stores. It is rare that I ride through town and do not stop and spend some money.

It comes as no surprise that exhaust pollution is affecting peopleB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s health. And I am certain we know why. If not letB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s examine the causes B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ and there are many.

One in three homes have a dog yet we are very silent. ItB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s time to speak up!

A victory for any person who has felt railroaded by ICBC

Can young people afford a house if they cut out frivolous things?

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