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June 6: Concern over whale watching-show

On May 27, in Cowichan Bay there was at least one Orca swimming and possibly feeding. There were also 11 boats within 800 metres of the whale, mostly operated by whale-watching tour companies.

June 5: Exception taken to wording

Re: 鈥淚nquiry: Indigenous women faced 鈥榞enocide鈥,鈥 June 4. The explanation that the use of the word 鈥済enocide鈥 is just a legal exercise is appalling.

June 5: Reader questions term genocide

Re: 鈥淚nquiry: Indigenous women faced 鈥榞enocide鈥,鈥 June 4.

June 5: No cutbacks for Canada Day

Re: 鈥淏udget squeezes Canada Day policing,鈥 June 2. Is he for real? Coun. Ben Isitt wants to 鈥渞educe the scope of the Canada Day鈥 party. I remember the days, not so long ago, when people were encouraged to come to downtown Victoria.

June 5: Advice for Hammond, don鈥檛 do it

Re: 鈥淧robe of mayoral candidate in 2018 election still unresolved,鈥 June 1. During last year鈥檚 Victoria mayoral election, I heard Mike Geoghegan boast about his complaints against fellow candidate Stephen Hammond.

June 5: In defence of Hammond campaign

Re: 鈥淧robe of mayoral candidate in 2018 election still unresolved,鈥 June 1. I wanted to respond to the article outlining the investigation of my friend Stephen Hammond and his campaign to be mayor of Victoria.

June 5: Questioning spending priorities by Victoria

Re: 鈥淐ity considers hiring consultant to plan safety blitz on new bike lanes,鈥 June 2.

June 5: Preserve environment for livable cities

Re: 鈥淰ictoria mayor throws down the Heidelberg Challenge,鈥 June 1. I agree with our mayor, that decreasing the number of trips by cars in favour of walking or biking will decrease emissions.

June 5: Vandalism went beyond a prank

Re: 鈥淪wastika carved in Colwood pavement, 3 arrested,鈥 June 1. I was alarmed by reports of a swastika carved into pavement in Colwood.

June 4: Honouring 91原创s on all fronts

Re: 鈥淒-Day 75 years,鈥 June 2. It seems when newspapers publish anniversaries of 91原创 participation in the Second World War, D-Day dominates the headlines. I can鈥檛 remember the same coverage being given anniversaries of the Italian Campaign.