More about madness, hardly about hubris Re: “Greek playwrights gave best examples of hubris,” letter, July 4 The letter-writer says “Geoff Johnson is incorrect in attributing William Shakespeare’s Ha
mlet as the most effective example of hubris.”
These are just a few examples of situations that are indeed worthy of grief and grieving. Dogs on leashes and the inconvenience that might occur are not. The last time I consulted a dictionary the American spelling is “center,” whereas the accepted spelling in Canada is “centre.” On the first point, councillors must hold pretty dim views of their residents’ intelligence or motives to so presumptively declare what is good for Saanich.
What consequences would councillors now face had they abided their residents’ desire to reject or amend the People, Pets, and Parks strategy? A young family would continue paying the rent on the apartment they inhabit and are swapping with a senior household. You don’t correct decades of financialized destruction of an economy overnight, but some fortunate young families might be saved from the derivatives casino cauldron by swapping dwellings with overhoused seniors.We need apartments at moderate prices Re: “In Greater Victoria, infill housing could be the new recycling,” commentary, July 5.
So to all the proponents and shills for the development community, do not denigrate opposition to inappropriate infill housing, build some darned low-rise apartment blocks. Just like Montreal and Paris. Don’t try to jam your dream housing in my backyard.For workers, consider those 55 or older The supply shortage of staff across all sectors on Vancouver Island is at a critical point.
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