Letters

Re: "PM says science to govern pipeline," Aug. 8.

Re: "PM says science to govern pipeline," Aug. 8.

Re: "Landlords shouldn't rule out smokers," Aug. 3.

Re: "Could a vaccine have prevented son's tragedy?" Aug. 3. The article is correct: a quadrivalent vaccine that protects against the bacteria which affected Leo Chan is approved in Canada. It is called Meonomune or Men-P-ACW135Y.

If you've ever wondered how much gold there is in an Olympic gold medal, the Internet will provide you with some interesting facts. The last all-gold medal was awarded in the 1912 Olympic Games.

It is indeed a sad commentary on sport to have witnessed the external elements that combined to affect the outcome of a match. I refer to the Canada-U.S. soccer semi-final played with great intensity and skill by both sides.

Re: "PM says science to govern pipeline," Aug. 8. Prime Minister Stephen Harper rightly says the only way to handle controversial projects is to have an independent scientific and engineering evaluation.

While I realize that Adrian Raeside's Aug. 4 cartoon depicting the B.C. coast as "where it rained all June" is meant to be tongue-in-cheek, it has no basis in reality, especially for Victoria.

Re: "Science to decide fate of pipeline, Harper says," and "Unelected team to run big sewage project," Aug. 8. It appears Prime Minister Stephen Harper is finally wavering from his hardened, push-on approach to the Gateway pipeline.

Re: "Landlords shouldn't rule out smokers," Aug. 3. When landlords select tenants, paying rent on time is only part of the equation of whom to bring into the community.