Letters

Dear Editor, The start of the school year is just around the corner and we at Ontario School Safety (OSS) are concerned that the Ontario government has yet to share any sort of plan to improve air quality in our schools to make it safer for students and staff. Why is clean air important? Ventilation and filtration in school buildings and...

Dear Editor, Gasoline is a volatile liquid that quickly becomes extremely dangerous if it is handled improperly. By law it must be dispensed under strictly controlled conditions subject to strict environmental regulations. Electrical vehicle charging stations are plugs. We all have them in our homes. Any qualified electrician can install a plug pretty much anywhere you would like it. Provided...

Dear Editor, In his June 8 letter, Mr Cameron expressed his concern that management of the roads department had spent $187,000.00 without following proper procedures of the purchasing bylaw in regards to the repair of one of the three graders owned by the municipality. Essentially, Mr Cameron wrote that roads management circumvented the purchasing bylaw inventing an emergency situation that,...

Editor, As sent to MPP Rick Byers, please publish if you see fit. M.P.P. Byers: Some weeks ago, I emailed you my feelings about our Premier, who I feel is totally unfit for his position, and colourfully described what I felt were his shortcomings...and they are many. I appreciate that you responded with a telephone call, but I totally disagree with your very...

Editor, Urban Meaford recently saw large crowds during Summerfest. Visitors and residents who attended seemed to enjoy activities throughout our urban area. People came from beyond our boundaries and the atmosphere along the waterfront and and main street was a friendly and welcoming vibe. Among the activities the poutine competition was a new feature which was very popular, the dog...

Dear Editor, During last year's election campaign, a taxpayer asked the candidates who would be in favour of the municipality installing electric vehicle chargers. Most hands went up. I foolishly assumed this was simple political pandering, since the idea makes no sense. I was wrong. Now, with encouragement from Grey County, that bastion of spending, most local municipalities, Meaford included, are...

Editor, Regarding Meaford’s 7-Year, 2-Bridge Dilemma – possibly a better, cheaper way, actually two new simple proposals, which should be carefully considered before a final decision is made. It was a lovely, sunny day and I thought I would try and make some sense of the ongoing 7-year saga of the closure of bridges 20 and 21 on the Chatsworth/Meaford Town Line,...

Editor, Meaford pickleball members and the community of Meaford were treated to a special performance of aerial acrobatics by fellow pickleball member and flying ace Gord Price yesterday (Sunday, August 6). As well as being a Meaford Pickleball player, Gord is also in the over 80 club. The performance took place over the Meaford Harbour around 1 p.m. to a large...

Editor, A huge thank you to the Dam Pub’s Gord Price for his final Meaford air shows on Saturday and Sunday, August 5th and 6th! Both shows were equally thrilling, heartstopping and poignant! Thank you for ALL the wonderful memories, Gord! Sincerely, Carole Edgar, Meaford

Dear Editor, I was delighted with the article on fixing the problem with the cross walk on Sykes St. Once again you have shown the importance of maintaining a free and functioning local media, whether it be press, TV, or radio. Thank you for being there for us. Roberta Docherty, Meaford