Letters

Editor, I am writing to you with a different perspective on winter snow removal from our municipal roads. I am one who believes our winter crews do an excellent job. My numbers will not be completely accurate, but will put things in a layman's perspective. Our municipality of Meaford has about 450 kilometers of roads to plow. If we have 10 snowplow...

Editor, Our ongoing debate surrounding energy storage solutions in Ontario has brought forward a number of critical points, particularly considering inaccurate representations in other letters regarding battery and pumped storage technology. It is essential our municipal council consider why other, less expensive and less complex energy storage systems are not being explored as viable alternatives. A key question arises: are...

Dear Editor, In the last few weeks I have read numerous letters by citizens of Meaford, concerned about the never ending increase in the price of water and sewage rates. Perhaps Meaford could impose a separate development charge on new construction to help pay for the cost of infrastructure. This is regularly done in large cities like Toronto and Mississauga....

Editor, It is indeed a shame when the only public input allowed on the selection of the SON in the Meaford land acknowledgement is to display your feelings by booing. Perhaps if the town had allowed public input on the subject rather than censoring my comments I would be more sympathetic. The fact is that SON have no background or...

Editor, Why should we be concerned about water contamination? Being brief, it is of prime concern! Construction of the Pumped Storage project on our DND lands in Meaford will disturb approximately 70 million tons of soil and aggregate that has been exposed to more than 25 million rounds of military ammo fired into the area for the past 75 years....

We survived another couple of postal strikes! Thanks to everyone who came in to the office to pick up their papers, and being so understanding. Paper+, the gift and paper shop at the front of our space, is getting busier and busier, with more people discovering our unique and quirky collections of gift items. We also carry good quality essential...

Dear Editor. Further to David Blackburn’s letter regards above, I would gladly exchange water bills with him. I moved to Meaford in 2020 and my first water bill was $110.52 for total consumption of 7cm3, and a 30 day period. This was at the time a shock to me, never ever having to pay so much for water. The sewer...

Editor, Recently, an addition was approved to an existing home on a quiet residential Court in Meaford, one that is the only two-storey structure in a community of bungalows. The home has been an upper/lower two-unit rental since it was built in 2016, and even then, it clearly did not fit in the neighbourhood. There have already been issues with...

Editor, I am glad you brought up the issue of how expensive water is in Meaford. I have been considering writing to you for some time and now is my opportunity. When I arrived in Meaford in 2003, my water/sewage bill was $25 for 2 months. Today, it is in the vicinity of $88 for one month. That is a 704%...

Dear Editor, I was thrilled last month to attend a concert at Meaford Hall. I love live music and Canadian talent, so it was with great excitement that I sat and waited for Ashley MacIsaac to take the stage. Before the performance began, the Hall issued a Land Acknowledgement, which is now a standard practice in the arts and entertainment industry...