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Many questions about Union Bay water

Dear editor, In our recent water bill from Union Bay Improvement District (UBID) there was an announcement that Kensington Island Properties (KIP) and UBID lawyers were negotiating a water agreement.

Drive-by smears alive and well

Dear editor, It is so refreshing to see that Ronna-Rae Leonard went to the same school as Pat Martin. The Jack Layton School of Drive-By Smears.

Harper's fisheries minister going to lose 100,000 votes

Dear editor, I wonder why Steven Harper would possibly throw away 100,000 votes.

More group homes better option than homeless shelter

Dear editor, Many homeless people have brain injuries or have mental health problems and as a result, normal routines of daily living are very difficult. I suffer from a brain injury and have trouble finding suitable housing.

Harper Conservatives found to be in contempt

Dear editor, For the first time in history the Canadian government has been found in contempt of Parliament. That is not something to brag about, even though the Harper Conservatives are trying to get us to think that a “reckless” coalition is worse.

We should throw the Conservatives out

Dear editor, Although we are being forced into another election, which no one likes, we should take advantage of the opportunity to throw out the Conservative party.

Union Bay candidate hoping for healing and harmony

Dear editor, When I am asked why I am running for the Union Bay Improvement District trustee position, my response is always “I would like to make some positive and forward-thinking changes in the community, and the only way to do that is to become involved at the board level.”

EDITORIAL: Canada in balancing act in sky over Libya

Just what is a no-fly zone? Canada finds itself flying fighter jets over Libya (including one from 19 Wing Comox) enforce a UN-led no-fly zone — at first escorting other nations’ planes and more recently, running bombing raids on an ammunition dump.
Stories from homeless people in Comox Valley heartrending

Stories from homeless people in Comox Valley heartrending

Dear editor, Like Anne Davis (letter to editor March 22), I also support the Cliffe Avenue site for the new homeless shelter. A shelter downtown won’t draw the homeless and near homeless to downtown. They’re already there.

EDITORIAL: Does premier have more surprises in store?

It didn’t take new Premier Christy Clark long to make her mark in Victoria.
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