Letters

Editor, Have you seen the Shingles add on TV “Shingles Does Not Care”? All Ontario Hydro ratepayers should be aware that more pain lies ahead with an energy proposal that no longer is wanted or needed. Trans Canada Energy’s Pumped Storage Proposal for the Municipality of Meaford that will cost Ontarians BILLIONS of dollars and by the time it is completed...

Dear Editor, Rarely I disagree with you strongly enough to comment, but 'Pothole frustrations' (Aug. 22) tipped the scales. You state:"The vast majority (of our roads) are in pretty good shape". Myself, and many others with road maintenance experience, would argue that in fact, our roads are in deplorable condition. From my early teen years (in the late '70s) for...

Editor, Your recent editorial entitled Pothole Frustrations needs clarification. Yes, potholes can damage vehicles. Meaford may well have 400 kilometres of roads to maintain and "most of our roads provide a smooth ride for motorists". However, crumbling asphalt is only part of the problem. The "handful of roads" in poor condition such as Aiken Street and Trowbridge Street East are traffic...

To the Editor, The Meaford Hospital Auxiliary wishes to thank the community for their generous participation in our 2024 Tag Days. We appreciate your donations. Teresia Rowatt, President of the Meaford Hospital Auxiliary

Editor, I am writing to ask you to make your readers know the reality of private health care. According to Grey Bruce Health Coalition, private care costs three times as much, takes nurses and doctors away from public care, and will cost the lives of those who can not get to an open emergency department when rural hospitals close. Here are...

Editor, After more than twenty years , I parted with a unique handmade table lamp at our community garage sale. At 8 a.m., a boy, about ten, was drawn to the lamp. How much is it?, he asked me. How much is it worth to you — and added it was given to me by a friend and it’s handmade....

To the Editor, Thank you for publishing my (previous) letter. I have had a few people comment that the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court have no effect or meaning for Canada. This is untrue in many ways. Perhaps the most immediate way is that a Supreme Court decision could help permit a convicted felon (a pathological liar and hatemonger) to assume...

Editor, The renovation to the old fire hall has been amazing to watch. The townspeople have been excited to see how beautiful it looks and I was personally very impressed by the care that was taken to do it right. A recent article in On The Bay magazine provided great details about the renovation process and it was interesting to...

Editor, Last evening, just after 6 p.m., I was walking my trusted companion Maple by the Meaford Harbour Sailing school. Noticing a group of young sailors having an outdoor meeting while also hearing a strange noise like something falling/splashing in the water. When this group heard the sound, they immediately rushed down the pier to see what it was. It was...

Editor, Recent SCOTUS decisions are very questionable from a legal and ethical perspective. The makeup of the court is heavily right wing, and definitely not hesitant to show that. There are major factors which can overcome Supreme Court decisions which are biased, prejudicial, illegal and/or unconstitutional. -The Supreme Court has zero enforcement capability. -They can only make decisions which are within Federal jurisdiction, not...