Letters

Re: "Look to the animals for sewage solution," Aug. 12. The writer raises a relevant question, which apparently the Capital Regional District has not addressed.

Recent letters to the editor have characterized Central Saanich as heartless because many residents and the council are in favour of upholding municipal bylaws limiting the number of people who can live on one piece of property.

he review panel's report on B.C. Transit states much that has long been obvious, but it is most welcome nonetheless.

Re: "Cycling upgrades in capital could cost $220 million," Aug. 12. Somehow the process of critical thinking was bypassed by the committee that recommended spending millions of dollars on expanded bike lanes.

No doubt the extensive and expensive bicycle infrastructure proposed by the Capital Regional District will be financed through user-pay methods like tolls on users or a tax on bike purchases. Eric Nielsen Victoria

Re: "Surgery wait times excoriated," Aug. 14. What's wrong with this picture? A North Saanich woman is en route to Seattle for urgent surgery rather than waiting until September to have it done here.

Re: "Saanich's goal: bike lanes for all," Aug. 12. Kudos to Saanich for investing in bike lanes to schools and rec centres. The rest of us should take note.

Billions of dollars on the line with little planning evident so far

Re: "It takes money to win medals," Aug. 14. The editorial correctly identifies that it takes a lot of money to win Olympic medals, and questions whether any of that trickles down to benefit the community.

Canadian triathlete Paula Findlay showed us the heart of a true Olympian. She showed grace and courage as she kept going despite injury and disappointment.