Let’s move forward in harmony

Re: “North Saanich needs to be a complete community,” commentary, Oct. 13.

Perhaps for complete transparency, and our edification, the author could have apprised us, more fully, of his present position and or occupation.

Does this “opinion piece” raise concerns other than espoused by same? If it doesn’t, it should.

Hysteria is certainly not an appropriate description one might, nor should, use to describe reasonable cogent responses to the Official Community Plan process, negative or otherwise.

I gather that “white and wealthy” live in other jurisdictions (Oak Bay, Esquimalt etc. etc.) and their “farmland” is now virtually non-existent as are some areas in the southeast quadrant of North Saanich.

As a further comment, any First Nations input in this regard (especially housing) will be interceded by Indian Affairs in Ottawa — Mega OCP!

Please note, as a final rejoinder, I became part of the “landed gentry” to North Saanich over 50 years ago.

I certainly had no expectations I would, or should, need to respond in this tenor to unbridled, unfettered, undeserved and unabated self-serving promotion by a relatively “recent” arrival.

Please may we move forward harmoniously. It’s the Canadian (not Trumpian) way. Ronald H. Irish North Saanich