Successful candidates need to represent all their voters

To all those candidates who topped the polls in this year’s municipal elections, I offer my sincere congratulations. I request that, when the euphoria of your respective successes have worn off, you remember that you represent all of your constituents - not just those who voted for you or the (political) machine that helped you to win.

To those who were not successful but who offered themselves as candidates for public office, I extend my heartfelt thanks for the energy and efforts that you expended during this latest campaign. Your interest was very much appreciated.

Finally, to candidate apathy who, in some areas, appealed to as many as 73 per cent of the electorate. I look forward to watching your platform unfold and your voice being heard (in spades, I’m sure) as all of the candidates try to understand what it would take to get you off your duff the next time around.

Paul Redchurch

Oak Bay

Elected councillor thanks voters for support

I would first like to thank the community of Oak Bay for turning out in large numbers to support its candidates. I would also like to particularly acknowledge the positive energies of the other candidates, win or lose. It is a commitment that cannot be underestimated. And of course I would like to thank those who supported me, listened to me, and generally put up with me as I spoke to anyone who would listen, and listened to anyone who would speak.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge and thank my small but smart team for guiding and encouraging me. Our community made it clear to me that they want to be uniquely positioned as a leader and a model to other communities that want to protect their environment and create a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. I look forward to serving.

Tara Ney

Oak Bay councillor-elect

Oak Bay’s cenotaph reached an important milestone on Nov. 11

Re: Lest we forget, Oak Bay News, Nov. 12

The front of your paper featured a fine picture of Second World War veteran Peter Holloway.

You may be interested to know that last Tuesday marked the 60th anniversary of the unveiling of the Oak Bay War Memorial.

My late father Robert Wootton (later Mr. Justice Wootton of the B.C. Supreme Court) was reeve of Oak Bay at the time and my sister Carol and I delivered to the Oak Bay Archives a number of pictures taken at the time and also a copy of the program. The front cover of the program is shown on page 63 of the Oak Bay Centennial Book.

Anna Wootton

Oak Bay

B.C. should have participated in remembrance vigil

Letter to Premier Gordon Campbell.

I am expressing my dismay, disappointment and disgust at your government’s decision to not  fund the Remembrance Day visual presentation Vigil 1914-1918 here in British Columbia.

The majority of provinces in Canada participated in honouring our World War veterans. Why not British Columbia? The projecting of names of the fallen in Canada Square, in London, England, visibly moved Queen Elizabeth.

I would have liked to have witnessed this in my home province. Why did British Columbia choose not to be a part of this 90th anniversary tribute to our war heroes? We, the taxpayers, are putting out billions of dollars for the 2010 Winter Olympics, so why not contribute to the cause of remembrance?

I would like an answer to at least one of my questions.

Robert Dunn

Saanich