After removing a beloved arbutus tree in Langford, the developer intends to plant 26 trees to “achieve the same canopy, habitat and environmental benefits.”
If Jagpal Development is truly committed to the stated goal of replacing the canopy, habitat and environmental benefits of the arbutus tree that was removed, they will choose the trees to be planted in its place with great care, ideally appropriate native species.Blame the system, not the patient Re: “The demise of common sense in health care,” commentary, Feb. 8.
For people who anticipate stigma and struggle with the decision to seek necessary health care, this comment sends the dangerous message that they could be turned away or treated with disdain. But there is hope. We are in a unique position in history to change this doomsday scenario. We’ve been given the tools. Mass media exposes truths so that we can learn what’s really going on in the world.
It is important to remember that we have a lot of power … with our hard-earned cash. We can make or break any giant companies that benefit at the expense of others. Just don’t buy from them. Support local. Let’s educate ourselves to find out who the “good guys” really are, then switch our allegiance to them.Stringent requirements before assisted dying Re: “Have we created a monster with easy access to MAID?” commentary, Feb. 9.
Compassion is the hallmark to MAID. Why let a loved one suffer when the end is clearly in sight? A key aspect is that the person requesting MAID must have the cognitive capacity to request it on their own and meet key criteria that must be certified by two medical practitioners. Maybe it’s just me, but I completely disagree with the writer’s curious view that Canada should basically be sending diplomats to Ukraine, but not tanks — really?
The writer would do well to acknowledge comments from various European Union representatives who recommend that when “negotiating” with Putin to “be aware from the start that he is lying.”Trust being destroyed in vital institutions The art of public relations seems to be as much at play as science in the ongoing debate around sea lice in salmon farms on northern Vancouver Island.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
The company I managed before I retired dealt a lot with native species plants and trees. We consulted FN locals the Gov before we planted anything anywhere. None of the criticisms in this letter came up in any of our projects. There is a great deal of science in this field.
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