Decision 2022 – A Capital Region without a clue
Who doesn’t agree we need a transportation authority? Can a region of 420,000 survive with no coherent funding approach to urban transportation? Our political leaders in the thirteen sovereign neighbourhood…
Decision 2022 – How much is enough?
Politicians giving themselves huge wage increases A lot of people are struggling these days, after coming out of a multi-year pandemic only to be hit by a cost-of-living crisis. They…
Decision 2022 – Taxpayers Deserve Straight Answers
You need empathy for taxpayers, those unflappable humanoids who are normally calm, stoic, even wiry and immune to any privation. Especially now during a municipal election, when it’s your time…
Spanking parking-ticket scofflaws
When a note under your windshield wiper says ‘Parking Fine’, they are not complimenting your driving ability. It’s no laughing matter for municipalities when millions of dollars worth of unpaid…
Have mercy on the Colwood taxpayer !
Proposed raise of 100% for mayor,council likely up for decision Aug. 29 A proposed 100 per cent raise for mayor and council is more than a little rich, it’s tone…
The rush to erase memory
Before first light at 5 a.m. four years ago, this scribe witnessed a work crew assemble in front of city hall and spirit away the statue of gin-loving Sir John…
Few buy into reconciliation fund
Few buy into reconciliation fundraiser Update July 14, 2022. While very few residents have contributed to the city’s reconciliation contribution fund, that doesn’t reflect on the public support for reconciliation…
Taxpayers shocked by waste
City of Victoria well-represented with ‘Teddy Awards’ While the City of Victoria wasn’t recognized this year for wasting municipal tax dollars, it has in the recent past been well-represented at…
Terrific treasures or trash?
Are Victoria’s trading cards terrific treasures or trash? To commemorate the last four years of the current city council we are launching an unlimited edition of trading cards to draw…