Letters

Premier Christy Clark could kill two birds with one stone. She could get elected by ensuring that revenues from the pipeline activity go to reducing ferry costs on at least the main mainlandtoVancouver Island routes.

Congratulations to the two women allowed into the Augusta National Golf Club. I assume both were Republicans. Did any of the brainiacs in the club realize that Augusta is a woman's name? Richard Patterson Victoria

Without a doubt, one of the biggest social problems on any First Nation is housing. Good housing is the bedrock of a community. It means healthy living, a good place to study and family stability.

Re: "Bank replaced Asian-looking woman on $100 bill," Aug. 18. Why not put insulin discoverer Dr. Frederick Banting's picture on the bill? Pat Mulcahy Ladysmith

Re: "David Black proposes oil refinery at Kitimat," Aug. 12 Building a refinery is a fantastic idea. However, Kitimat is totally the wrong location.

I have reviewed the letters to the editor published in the Times Colonist over the past 10 months to learn that an overwhelming majority appear to be against the changes to Beacon Hill Park roads - a far cry from the figures released by the city indi

One would think that a government that bills itself as tough on crime would take steps to bolster the justice system. In Canada, however, our lock-'em-up federal leaders are doing precisely the opposite.

Re: "Deer taking costly toll on hard-hit farmers' fields," Aug. 21. If I had a business property worth a few million dollars without protective walls to prevent looting, most would say I was inviting trouble.

There is a case to be made that in 2010, WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange, redefined the boundaries of journalism by leveraging modern technologies to bring hundreds of thousands of secret documents to light.

Re: "David Black proposes oil refinery in Kitimat," Aug. 18.