In just over two weeks, the B.C. trophy hunt will commence with respect to grizzly and black (including kermode) bears. This is a senseless and counterproductive slaughter.
Re: "We need to start having a lot more babies," March 12.
The artist's rendering of the proposed Victoria International Marina published March 14 blurs reality.
Now that the fuss about owning the podium has settled, who actually won at the 2010 Winter Games? I'm not happy with either most gold or most medals, as they each ignore an important factor. So, I've applied a variation of the Olympic sailing scoring rules to the 2010 games: That is, gold is three points, silver two and bronze one. Most points wins.
In economic downturns, Canada has repeatedly turned new arrivals into scapegoats instead of granting them the respect and thanks they deserve.
Nice that the federal court has ruled that flight attendants can refuse to fly if they believe a pilot is suicidally depressed. Nicer still if the paying passengers had the same option.
As a 55-year-old off-highway vehicle user, I applaud the Capital Regional District for reopening the discussion on areas for off-highway vehicle access.
Allowing ATVs in parks would bring habitat destruction, noise pollution, wildlife impact and CO2 emissions and would send utterly the wrong message.
The article titled "Enabling great style" (March 16) hit it right on the button when it comes to shopping as a disabled person. It was also right on when it comes to clothing that is available for the disabled; we don't all want to only wear big, baggy clothing.
Re: "Ferries involved in five near-misses," March 16.
The CREST boondoggle calls into question the competence of city councillors who sit on quasi-governmental boards and committees of the Capital Regional District. I doubt that this part-time model can ever ensure excellence, contain costs or otherwise strive to ensure that taxpayer dollars are wisely spent.
So the $17-million CREST system sounds like it was flawed right from the beginning. In the year it was launched there were reports of spotty performance. Another $10.6 million was spent to upgrade the system, yet problems persist.
Forcing people who buy a car from an individual to pay harmonized sales tax is not "levelling the playing field" as car dealers claim.
In his March 14 article on local food, columnist Steve Carey overlooked the Southern Vancouver Island Direct Farm Marketing Association, which represents more than 75 farms and wineries on the south Island.
Re: "We need to start having a lot more babies," March 12.
Victoria Coun. Philippe Lucas is quoted as saying, "There's absolutely no reason and no excuse for us to wait for an Island-wide model to be put in place before this municipality takes action in trying to reduce the spread of disease and improve the public health of our region."