Letters
Letters
On a project the size of the proposed Victoria Harbour
marina, developers should present complete and exact representations
of their revised plans to the public.
Letters
A man who had been at the Big Iron Shootout near Revelstoke
told an interviewer he will be heading back up to avalanche country
on his snowmobile after the recent deaths. If he is killed, it will
be while he is doing what he loves, he said.
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Back-country rules protect environment
We thought Les Leyne was uncharacteristically off the mark with his comments on the high-marking that apparently caused the recent tragic avalanche. While we don't deny the right of people to push their limits and make their own decisions about personal risk, with that right also should come the responsibility of assessing the risk to other people and to the environment.
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CREST: Why not copy other cities?
More CREST problems and obviously more cost. Why are we trying to reinvent the wheel? Do other cities suffer this same fate and, if not, why are we not using what they use?
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Packford gave much to this world
I was caught in the Bernice Levitz Packford whirlpool a few years ago, when she called me to see if I would take a bunch of files regarding development and zoning in Victoria. I agreed to discuss it and we met. I took the files, going back to 1956, and still refer to them.
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Bernice Packford and Beacon Hill Park
Victoria resident and activist Bernice Levitz Packford's major role in stopping the construction of a freeway through the north end of Beacon Hill Park should not be forgotten. That successful campaign is one of Packford's major contributions to our community.
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Government bullying the most vulnerable
I was disheartened to read about the government's proposed cuts to individuals on income assistance and disability. I am a volunteer disability advocate at the Together Against Poverty Society, and I have seen first-hand the challenges that the disabled face.
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Two-tier rates could be fixed
A two-tier power rate could promote conservation if the cost of the electricity was equally shared among all families living under the same roof.
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Some simple steps to a fit, happy life
With all the attention to obesity, which is a complex issue perhaps made worse by our current preoccupation with it, I wanted to remind us all of the fun and joy of living actively.
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Schoenborn report irrelevant, misleading
Re: "Convicted child killer Schoenborn 'isn't really nuts,' captor says," March 11.
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Nothing wrong with random tests
A writer says that random breathalyzer tests would amount to allowing police to stop and search you "for no reason" (March 16). Of course there is reason. There are always some people who have been drinking and driving on our roads, and especially so in the evenings and at weekends.
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Teach good judgment, don't increase rules
The tragedy that happened with an avalanche near Revelstoke and the ensuing calls for more regulation again shows that we are getting farther and farther away from personal responsibility.
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There's no right to endanger rescuers
Perhaps the head of the B.C. Snowmobile Federation who said "snowmobilers have the right to ignore avalanche warnings -- even if it means risking their lives" would be willing to sign a disclaimer stating that in the event of an avalanche, search crews would not have to respond or perhaps agree to cover all costs associated with the rescue.
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Mega-yachts mean big benefits to Victoria
Having just recently returned from a two-year sailing adventure, including Europe and crossing the Atlantic in my not-so-mega-yacht, it's disappointing to listen to opposition to the proposed Inner Harbour marina.
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Don't make harbour a boat parking lot
It's proposed to radically change the jewel of Victoria, our Inner Harbour, by providing parking to 52 large boats. A 135-foot long boat is twice the length of a tractor-trailer unit. How would people feel about parking 100 tractor-trailer units in our beautiful city?
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Big yachts' benefits go elsewhere
Having lived in Bermuda for many years where mega-yachts are often kept, I disagree with the amount of revenue and benefit to local businesses the proposed Inner Harbour marina is expected to generate. The owners of these yachts have busy lives that do not usually include spending long periods of time actually living on these vessels. They may fly in for two weeks of the year, but otherwise the yacht will sit there, with someone left responsible for the maintenance -- and these people are not going to contribute significantly to our economy.
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Marina would boost city image
Like the vast majority of Victorians, I do not live in the Songhees, own a kayak, yacht, float-plane business or an eco-travel business.
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Sport bear hunt bad for tourism
The time has come to stop the annual bear hunt. Polls show almost 80 per cent of British Columbians are against killing bears for sports. Trophy hunting hurts the reputation of our province and the money earned is dirty money from a bygone era.
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Children's Ministry cuts will hurt in the future
The Children's Ministry is cutting funds for community services for children and their families. According to reports, these cuts will be $10 million dollars province-wide and $2 million for southern Vancouver Island.
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