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June 11: You can鈥檛 make this stuff up

Re: 鈥淥ur new bike network鈥檚 heavy toll: making so many people unhappy,鈥 June 9.

June 11: Veteran: Costs should be borne by military

Re: 鈥淚sitt blames bad timing for military-cost review,鈥 June 8. I am a 93-year-old disabled veteran of the Second World War. I went through an amputation after stepping on a mine.

June 11: Preventing falls, provide incentive

We hear a lot about the issues that can be created by seniors falling. Why does the government not give incentives for seniors? When a senior joins a club or exercise class, why not have this as a deduction on their income tax.

June 11: B.S. transmission goes both ways

Re: 鈥淥ne artificial field for Topaz, one for Vic High,鈥 June 7. Being mindful of all councillor Ben Isitt has spewed in the last six months, I feel it鈥檚 time to give him some advice.

June 9: Forestry practices complicated issue

Re: 鈥淧rotesters decry logging practices,鈥 June 7. The Sierra Club 鈥渟topped short of calling for an outright ban on all old growth logging.

June 9: Big contributions by military groups

Victoria councillors that voted to look to the Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada to support policing of military commemorative events have displayed a lack of knowledge or understanding.

June 9: Events are way of saying thank you

Re: 鈥淐ity to cover Canada Day policing shortfall,鈥 June 7.

June 9: Do not forget past sacrifices

Do not forget past sacrifices Victoria councillor Ben Isitt could not have chosen a more appalling time than the 75th anniversary of D Day to pass a motion in Victoria council suggesting the military cover costs for military-related events in Victori

June 9: Traffic jams and a long summer

To all the drivers stuck in traffic, please refrain from honking your horns. Everyone is stuck. And, please avoid yelling matches with fellow drivers who are also stuck in traffic.

June 9: Lifetime of work created lifestyle

Re: 鈥淏aby boomers are the lucky ones,鈥 letter, June 7. Our parents lived through the Depression, the Second World War, and the Korean War.