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Kim Westad's excellent article clearly described the enormous benefits we all derive from our libraries, as well as the crisis facing the system due to the mean-spirited and shortsighted 22 per cent budget cut imposed by our "literacy first" Liberal government.

Students in torch relay evoke need to read

I was ecstatic when I looked at the Times Colonist to see Laura Mongeau, a former student of mine at St. Andrew's Regional High School, proudly holding the torch and waving.

Driving risky business

Re: "Ways to obey the new cellphone laws," Oct. 28.

Licence not enough for free ferry ride

I usually travel to Vancouver early in the week to take advantage of the free ferry passenger fare for B.C. seniors.

Future train station shouldn't be downtown

There is no logical reason for having a "twice a day" train cross either the Blue Bridge or a new one.

Keep wind power out of sight

I see that the interest groups are touting wind turbine power again.

Bay Street a better bet for new bridge

Initially, it seemed reasonable to repair or replace the big Blue Bridge. For some reason, the repair option has been taken off the table. The replacement option looked good until the province declined to contribute; too busy spending $500 million on a roof that only a small percentage of the population wil

Crisis lines need local knowledge

One community crisis call centre is sufficient for all of Vancouver Island, claims Health Minister Kevin Falcon. That means the next time someone is feeling suicidal in the Comox Valley, they will be talking to someone who will have no idea of local community contacts and resources (they change all the time

VIHA crisis line changes damaging

I am writing as a result of the announcement that the Vancouver Island Health Authority is eliminating local crisis line services and hopes to introduce a region-wide system. I am in shock.

Adoption of Salish Sea a small step ahead

How narrow and mean of your editorial to deem "acceptable" the addition of the name Salish Sea to stand next to the plethora of colonial names imposed during the past 200 years on this magnificent territory (Nov. 5).

American bullfrog, introduced to southern Vancouver Island in 1960s: All things considered, why would we want to control their prolific breeding, a letter-writer asks.

Bullfrog control futile, unnecessary

Not only is bullfrog control exceedingly difficult, it is unnecessary. A female frog will first breed after three years of age and one female can lay as many as 20,000 eggs each year during her adult lifespan of about 10 years.

British Museum relies on grants

Re: "Lower the cost of museum tickets," letter, Nov. 1.

Good management and the H1N1 vaccine

Re: "Patience, calm on flu vaccine," editorial, Nov. 3.

Disabled children must be a priority

A small delegation of parents went to the legislature recently to present the premier with a bunch of balloons. The gesture was meant to remind Premier Gordon Campbell of the special-needs children whose services are being gutted by budgetary constraints.