Re: “Lights would help crosswalk in park,” letter, Aug. 29.

I contacted the Saanich Parks Department several years ago expressing my concern about the heavily shaded crossing between the upper and lower parts of Mount Douglas Park.

As a driver, I find that with even the cleanest windshield the dappling effect of sunlight coming through the tree canopy makes it difficult to see anyone coming up or going down.

As one who walks the park trails, I find the crossing dangerous, especially on the uphill side.

The vegetation comes right down to the road concealing the hiker until almost standing on the curb.

To add to the danger, the landings on both sides are very narrow and form the terminus of rather steep assent-descents.

The parks department investigated my concern and texted images showing, in their mind, there was little danger.

My advice to hikers is to wave something to alert oncoming traffic of your intention to cross, then wait!

Richard Mackenzie

Saanich

Re: “Don’t say it is MAID, call it ­euthanasia,” letter, Aug. 30.

MAID is supported by more than 80% of the Canadian public.

Mike Day

Saanich

Re: “Wind power is not the answer we need,” letter, Aug. 27.

Many people see wind turbines as “green” despite all the drawbacks listed in the letter.

In addition, wind turbines spray hydraulic oil on the land around them, which ruins the land for farming. The oil from an ocean-based turbine is diluted by water, but is still a problem

As pointed out in Matt Ridley’s 2010 book The Rational Optimist, a set of wind turbines needs 10 to 20 times as much steel and concrete as a nuclear reactor of equivalent power.

Some people dismiss small, modular reactors (SMRs) as “an emerging technology.” That is a deliberate lie.

SMRs have been in........

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