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Letters Jan. 14: Racism and blindness; empathy for all; teen mental health

Letters Jan. 14: Racism and blindness; empathy for all; teen mental health

Memories of John Milton鈥檚 words Re: 鈥淣orth Cowichan leaders condemn racist posts as Cowichan Tribes face 颅coronavirus outbreak,鈥 Jan 12.
Letters Jan. 13: Bridge graffiti; Beacon Hill Park tenters; vaccines are not optional

Letters Jan. 13: Bridge graffiti; Beacon Hill Park tenters; vaccines are not optional

Victoria should tackle the bridge graffiti The graffiti vandals are at it again under the Johnson Street Bridge. They just installed this on the week-end (see photos), and have marked out outlines for more. It appears to be a work in progress.
Letters Jan. 12: Person of the Year nominee; apologies to Karens; politicians and travel

Letters Jan. 12: Person of the Year nominee; apologies to Karens; politicians and travel

An early nominee for Person of the Year Re: 鈥淢oose on the Goose? Sooke hobby farmer wants to ride her steer on the trail,鈥 Jan. 3. The headline got my attention.
Letters Jan. 9: Victoria councillor鈥檚 travel; a kindness as 2020 ended

Letters Jan. 9: Victoria councillor鈥檚 travel; a kindness as 2020 ended

More questions about absences There are many questions for the three Greater Victoria councillors who travelled internationally in December despite government directives advising against non-essential travel.
Letters Jan. 8: Langford council meetings; a name that starts with K; pace of mail

Letters Jan. 8: Langford council meetings; a name that starts with K; pace of mail

Credit union branch will be missed Coast Capital Savings is closing its James Bay branch. Yet, Coast brags about serving the community, and being 颅passionate about doing what is best for the 颅communities.
Letters Jan. 7: Trip was not essential; travel is legal, let them be

Letters Jan. 7: Trip was not essential; travel is legal, let them be

A Mexican wedding is not an essential trip I am quite frankly gobsmacked. I am a recently retired nurse/nurse educator who has a full appreciation of the risks involved in the current pandemic. For Metchosin Coun.
Letters Jan. 6: Idling drivers; wayward politicians; stopping the coronavirus

Letters Jan. 6: Idling drivers; wayward politicians; stopping the coronavirus

Vehicle drivers, stop that idling Now that car drivers have successfully tormented city council into reinstating their sacred right to power their climate killers to the top of Beacon Hill, would it be too much to ask them to stop parking there, idli
Letters Jan. 5: Vaccine doses; ignoring restrictions; slow mail; nature's fireworks

Letters Jan. 5: Vaccine doses; ignoring restrictions; slow mail; nature's fireworks

Second vaccine dose is vital to efficacy The release of the COVID-19 vaccines in under one year is nothing short of a miracle.
Letters Jan. 2: The good old days; vaccination priority; keeping politicans in line

Letters Jan. 2: The good old days; vaccination priority; keeping politicans in line

How things were, way back in 鈥19 On New Year鈥檚 Eve 2020, at 85 years of age, my mind went back to reflect at how things were in ancient times 鈥 like way, way back in 2019.
Letters Dec. 31: Keep our focus; restrict travel; protect blind pedestrians

Letters Dec. 31: Keep our focus; restrict travel; protect blind pedestrians

Let鈥檚 stay focused in fighting this I think it鈥檚 time we start banging our pots again. It feels like we鈥檙e losing our grip and not quite getting the message. People are dying.