Letters

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Has the high school been considered as a location for the public library to move to? When I lived in Erin a new high school had just been built.  As part of the planning the community tried to think outside of the box and see how they could get everything the community needed and wanted...

Letter to the Editor Editor, I read the article on the consultant’s report on a new library for the Municipality of Meaford. My first comment is that the library Mr. Bantock is so keen to saddle the taxpayers of the municipality with is really only for the easterly portion of the municipality, ie. the former town of Meaford and St. Vincent...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, The Board of Directors of Golden Town Outreach would like to thank The Meaford Independent for the promotional support you provided during our Christmas Food and Toy Drive. We also would like to thank all the residents, churches, businesses, service groups, clubs, sports teams, and schools for their generous donations. Over 170 local households received a...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I just wanted to send this beautiful community of Meaford a BIG Thank you!  Since moving here three years ago, we have met some wonderful people. Thank you for your smiles and gentle spirits to make our day! Thank you to the people at the Chamber of Commerce during our first year here helped us...

Letter to the Editor Editor, I’m one of the folks who does not want a cell tower in any settlement area in the Municipality of Meaford. I do believe that there are a lot of other people who feel the same way I do. You have the extremes on this issue. The folks who are positive that based on their interpretation of...

Letter to the Editor Editor, In the recent Meaford election the cost of maintaining roads was a big issue.  That got me to thinking.  What if a wealthy person (let's call him Max) lived in an isolated shack far from Meaford. Let's suppose he drove to Meaford every day to have a coffee and read the free newspapers and use the...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor I am very disappointed in the kind of leadership displayed by our MP Larry Miller and our MPP Bill Walker as demonstrated by their recent joint statement. They are playing party politics - currying support by bashing the party in power in Ontario. In the process of grandstanding, they use their own power to contribute...

Letter to the Editor The following letter is a joint statement by Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker and MP Larry Miller: We’re deeply disappointed to see that the ongoing concerns from local fishermen and conservationists about illegal fishing in the local bays continue to go unanswered by the investigation and enforcement unit of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, The following letter was sent to council: Dear Mayor Clumpus and Council,  I would like to draw your attention to the alarming rise in billing for water and sewage in Meaford. The magnitude of the changes which have occurred over the last few years are quite beyond reason, and must surely be facing those on fixed incomes...

Letter to the Editor Editor, I am offering my sincere hope that Snow and Ambrosia will live healthy and happy lives wherever they are, however I would like to weigh in on the future of swans in our cemetary. In my opinion two of the main factors to consider are the welfare of the swans and the cost of their care and...