Letters

Editor, Regarding the letter 'President Trump Has United Canadians', yes, Trump has United Canadians. Now will we get rid of the tariffs charged on goods transported between provinces. Maybe fund our military more. The letter writer says: "In my opinion, his tariffs would be a small price to pay to avoid becoming a US state and having to deal with the...

Dear Editor, My Public Service Announcement. A winter driving issue that has concerned me for many years is the need for vehicles to have their rear lights on during poor visibility. This winter has shown us that when we have snow squalls and high winds that create whiteouts, these conditions emphasize the need to be seen. Front driving lights have been...

Editor, For years now several contributors, myself included, have tried to reveal the consequences of allowing TC Energy to build their Pumped Storage Project on our DND lands (on our escarpment). We have not attacked or tried to embarrass those who showed support for the project: we just tried to advance more facts. Unlike the actions of our esteemed TCE...

Dear Editor, I don’t consider myself short-tempered. But I am plenty angry right now. Everyone in Meaford and Ontario should be delighted that we will be getting the facts about the Meaford Pumped Storage proposal. At last. No more lies. No more imaginary “concerns” with no proof. “The funding will support critical studies, including a detailed cost estimate and various environmental assessments.” We...

Editor, In Jim Hepple’s recent letter to the editor, he questions my assertion that 20 million cubic meters of material will be extracted from the tank range to create the 375 acre (152 Hectares) reservoir. I’m no engineer, but it seems to me that an equal quantity of Overburden and limestone will have to be dug, and blasted out of the...

Editor, As you know, the provincial elections are coming up. But before you vote, you have an important job to do. RESEARCH. Voting is not about who you voted for before. Or who your father always voted for. Or what your personal community recommends. That’s a lazy way to stake your claim in democracy. You must make up your own mind...

Editor, The following message was sent to Meaford Council Feb 3rd: Within the context of the insults and disrespect towards Canada by our former friend - America, I strongly urge the Municipality to immediately remove the American flag from the flagpole outside Meaford Hall. Its continued display is like poking Canadians and Meafordites in the eye. Robert Foster, Meaford

Dear Editor, Many of my friends and colleagues have received unsolicited funds. The amount is curious as everyone is receiving the same amount. Circulating in many circles are rumours saying that everyone in Ontario will receive a cheque in the amount of $200. In a world of fraud, scams and general greed my first response is to treat this scheme...

Dear Editor, TC Energy just scored $285 million of Ontario taxpayers' money, ostensibly to underwrite its efforts to estimate the costs of its proposed $7-billion pumped storage plant here in Meaford, and to carry out an environmental assessment. You’d think that an Alberta company with a market value of more than $65 billion would be able to do what other...

Mr. Editor, The iconic book, The Ugly American, published in 1958 became popularized such that Google defines the expression as “a stereotype depicting American citizens as arbitrary, loud, arrogant, self-absorbed, demeaning, thoughtless, ignorant and ethnocentric”. It seems high time to resurrect this expression with reference to Donald Trump. Sincerely, Mark Palmer, Meaford