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Wild interchange exchange

Posted by Steven Hurdle on March 8, 2008

Monday Magazine

The week
By — Jason Youmans

Mar 05 2008

Wild interchange exchange

A new dimension was added to the ongoing saga of the Spencer Road highway interchange in Langford last week when a group of 30 off-ramp opponents were confronted by more than 100 Bear Mountain construction workers on the shoulder of the Trans Canada Highway.

In the tussle that ensued among some of those present, banners were torn amid heated exchanges over what the proposed cloverleaf interchange means for Langford.

Watching the clash of opinions unfold was Bear Mountain project manager Les Bjola. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sue criminals, not protestors?

Posted by Steven Hurdle on March 8, 2008

Suing protesters heavy-handed

letter to the editor
Times Colonist
Wednesday, March 05, 2008

The idea of having criminals who have been convicted of heinous crimes paying for the cost of their investigations is perhaps long overdue, and as a taxpayer it’s something that I would support. However, given that only so-called white-collar criminals would be able to pay those costs, it’s unlikely to ever become a reality.

On the other hand, people engaging in peaceful protest — at least those living in a democracy — should not be subject to such heavy-handed tactics. Witnessing the democratic process crumble like a stack of cards is a high enough price already.

Jacob Derksen

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