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Letters to the Editor


LETTER: Collisions can be prevented through road design

LETTER: Collisions can be prevented through road design

Designing roads for 30 kph – a fast growing trend – is safer for all road users
LETTER: Power bill last straw for unhappy camper

LETTER: Power bill last straw for unhappy camper

It's time for governments to be accountable for their spending, letter-writer says
LETTER: Councillor was right: Parking should be banned on Morrison

LETTER: Councillor was right: Parking should be banned on Morrison

'It is unfortunate that a department head had different views'
LETTER: We've lost our city and we want it back

LETTER: We've lost our city and we want it back

'What can we do to start protecting ourselves? How many times do you have to get robbed, threatened, vandalized before something happens?'
LETTER: Reader wants to access Ogidaki Lake to spread mother's ashes

LETTER: Reader wants to access Ogidaki Lake to spread mother's ashes

'Since the closure of the passenger service train, getting in there might be impossible'
LETTER: Council should start looking for ways to boost revenue

LETTER: Council should start looking for ways to boost revenue

'I would suggest that council start planning for the next budget now by looking at the revenue side of the the equation.'
LETTER: Removal of design elements for plaza not justified

LETTER: Removal of design elements for plaza not justified

There has been regular emphasis on the negative aspects of this project but not much discussion on how it can be utilized in a positive way by various groups and by hosting community events.
LETTER: Nurse, doctor shortage drive health-care woes

LETTER: Nurse, doctor shortage drive health-care woes

'If you want to know what’s really going on in our health-care system, stop listening to politicians. Go on Twitter and follow Ontario doctors and nurses,' letter writer says
LETTER: Easy to kill warming centres from comfort of heated room

LETTER: Easy to kill warming centres from comfort of heated room

'Schools, which are supported by taxpayers, could use gyms, as warming centres. Plus there could be showers available in the high schools as well.'
LETTER: Ruling will keep construction monopolies at bay

LETTER: Ruling will keep construction monopolies at bay

Multiple bids on a project encourage contractors to innovate and put their best bid forward. This ensures taxpayers get their money’s worth, and that’s just what we’re seeing