Building a Safe and Attractive City Together

(This letter was sent to the Alberni Valley News on May 14 2025) Dear Editor, As I write this, the City is reportedly installing barriers to prevent left hand turns from 10th onto Dunbar. Tragedy three times over should not have been required for this. The recommendations from staff to close Dunbar came after the …

The Election Proved Vancouver Islanders and Canadians Have Diverse Opinions – Proportional Representation Now.

(The following letter was sent to the Alberni Valley News, Times Colonist, Nanaimo News Bulletin, National Post, and Globe and Mail. Published in: Times Colonist May 5) What an election on Vancouver Island. We rocked that vote. Turnout was a minimum of 72.6% in North Island-Powell River to 77.8% in Saanich-Gulf Islands. Well done all! …

BC Ferries to Rail

(This letter was sent to the Times Colonist on March 31, 2025 - Published in Letters April 2, 2025) Dear Editor, The BC Ferries Commissioner approved four of the five new vessels requested by BC Ferries, essentially keeping capacity status quo. And yet I read: "There has been no major change to the capacity or …