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Letters July 7: Do we prioritize statues or people?; the truth about residential schools

Letters July 7: Do we prioritize statues or people?; the truth about residential schools

Should we care about statues or people? The Tuesday letters to the editor were appalling in their vitriol.
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Statue letters, July 6, 2021: Not much leadership, plenty of ignorance, a touch of anarchy

Statue letters, July 6, 2021: Not much leadership, plenty of ignorance, a touch of anarchy

The destruction of the statue of Capt. James Cook on Canada Day prompted a strong response from Times 91原创 readers.
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Letters June 3: Speak up on vandalism; heat damage to our marine environment

Letters June 3: Speak up on vandalism; heat damage to our marine environment

Mayor, council need to speak up The vandalism and violence perpetrated by radical protesters against historical artifacts in Victoria must stop now. First, the mayor and council removed the statue of Sir John A.
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Letters July 2: Buffy Sainte-Marie's lyrics; limit use of air conditioning; proper beer temperature

Letters July 2: Buffy Sainte-Marie's lyrics; limit use of air conditioning; proper beer temperature

Buffy Sainte-Marie鈥檚 words from 1966 Chief Dan George鈥檚 lament was not the only lament of the 1960s.
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Letters June 30: We're far from perfect, but we're trying; a fallen tree in Fairfield

Letters June 30: We're far from perfect, but we're trying; a fallen tree in Fairfield

A celebration with hope and gratitude It is sad that many people choose not to celebrate Canada Day for a variety of reasons.
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Letters June 29: A year to eschew Canada Day; the need for affordable housing

Letters June 29: A year to eschew Canada Day; the need for affordable housing

Just not the year to celebrate Canada I was in one of Victoria鈥檚 dollar stores when I heard a young girl ask her mom if she could buy a Canada Day hat.
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Letters June 26: Sisters of St. Ann and reconciliation; residential schools were about annihilation

Letters June 26: Sisters of St. Ann and reconciliation; residential schools were about annihilation

Sisters of St. Ann archives already open Re: 鈥淔irst Nations win access to archives of Sisters of St. Ann,鈥� June 24.
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Letters June 25: Pros and cons of cancelling Canada Day; pronouncing Indigenous names

Letters June 25: Pros and cons of cancelling Canada Day; pronouncing Indigenous names

City council made responsible decision Re: 鈥淐ancelling Canada Day sends the wrong message,鈥� editorial, June 18.
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Letters June 24: Rights of anti-vaxxers; Langford鈥檚 tunnel vision

Letters June 24: Rights of anti-vaxxers; Langford鈥檚 tunnel vision

It鈥檚 common sense, not discrimination Re: 鈥淒iscrimination over vaccinations,鈥� letter, June 22.
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Letters June 23: An old Fairfield tree falls; pronouncing Indigenous names

Letters June 23: An old Fairfield tree falls; pronouncing Indigenous names

An old-growth tree has been lost to Victoria At the corner of Shotbolt Road and Fairfield Road, near the Victoria/Oak Bay border, is a lot which has been raped of its natural beauty. An old-growth blue spruce was cut down to make way for a house.
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