Letters

It is high time for Canada to grow up and stop being a raw-materials supplier to the world. Build a refinery to process the crude oil and pump the refined product; these products are non-corrosive compared to crude oil, pipelines much more durable.

Re: "Operating-room closures a cost-saving measure," July 31. Here's to Dr. Tim Relf for expressing my thoughts exactly. VIHA spokeswoman Shannon Marshall states: "Surgical waits have nothing to do with summertime surgical slowdowns.

I must express my great disappointment at the recent decision of the mayor and council of Oak Bay to turn down the Oak Bay Lodge proposal. As a result we will lose a much-needed facility in our municipality.

With our B.C. holiday long weekend here, we will be seeing more of our provincial flag. It is an attractive flag with great meaning. The setting sun over the Pacific Ocean displays us as Canada's westernmost province.

Re: "Police chief backs licence tracking," Aug. 2 Jamie Graham, Victoria's police chief, would have us believe that we live in a world where we can trust the police to always do what is right.

For the first time, the provincial government has imposed reservation fees to campgrounds in the semi-remote Strathcona Park area (namely Suttle Lake and Ralph River campsites).

Re: "Cancer patient faces surgery delay," July 28. It was distressing to read about the delays in obtaining diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. I had hoped things would have improved since I went through the same process nearly three years ago.

Re: "Police chief backs licence tracking," Aug. 2. Police Chief Jamie Graham stated the obvious. If you have nothing to hide you should have nothing to worry about. Any new tool to help the police do their job should be welcomed.

Re: "Cummins calls for Speaker to resign over finance mess," July 31.

Re: "Unpaid taxes could force sale of several TLC properties," July 31. Sadly, this is only the tip of the iceberg, and nothing new for The Land Conservancy.