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Medical sculpture鈥檚 loss was unnecessary When news of the destruction of the Rod of Asclepius sculpture on the side of the Fort Royal Medical building was posted on social media, the response was significant, quick and passionate.

Food trucks are not an improvement In regard to a 鈥渘ew and improved鈥� 颅Clover Point, how is replacing the parking at Clover Point with food trucks an improvement? They need noisy generators that produce exhaust, create masses of paper waste and are ey

Too many people and daydreams Has Victoria city council ever heard of leaving well enough alone? Clover Point is exposed and windswept, not a hospitable location for lounge chairs for most of the year.

Mask rules for schools are too complicated The new rules for masks in schools remind me of the old KISS principle we used to use in the world of selling: 鈥淜eep it simple, stupid!鈥� As if kids are not confused enough with all of these rules, regulation

We blame each other while leaders fail us It is time for us to stop directing our anger at convenient targets and focus on those who are actually responsible for Canada鈥檚 tragic 颅pandemic chaos.

Gas prices move same way at the same time Jack Knox might be correct in suggesting that drivers in Greater Victoria are now oblivious to the rise and fall of gas prices.

A bit of kindness in the ferry lineup In a world where there is so much bitterness, uncertainty and negative output, I just needed to let everyone know that kindness and respect is still alive. On Feb.

Canada urgently needs its own vaccines It鈥檚 become abundantly clear during the COVID-19 vaccine shortage that our governments have badly let us down.

Developer greed, hardship for neighbours Re: 鈥� If not at 902 Foul Bay Road, then where? 鈥� commentary, Jan. 28. I used to read Oak Bay News鈥� letters and chuckle at grumpy old men who opposed the erection of new houses near them.

Consider speed limits on our favourite trails No surprise, the Galloping Goose and Lochside trails are victims of their own success and this will only get worse. In addition to widening, it is time to consider a speed limit.