Letters

Editor, Comments made in last week’s edition, suggesting that masking has little to no impact on one’s ability to hear, indicate that perhaps we need review what research has revealed about the issue. The effectiveness of verbal communication is based largely on the vocabulary chosen by the speaker, the volume and clarity employed, and the ability of the listener to hear...

Dear Editor, I just want to tell those involved in the craft event (Christmas on the Bay) this weekend, “Congratulations!” It was well run, well attended, lots of variety, good quality and just a fun thing to do. Thank you to the sponsors for making it possible. The yard sheds were such a good idea. Roberta Docherty, Meaford  

Editor, With the welcome melting of this season's first snowfall accumulation, a serious accompanying problem has surfaced which causes one to wonder what possessed the municipality to start using a sidewalk plough that is considerably wider than the sidewalks. There is major damage to grass verges on both the street and property sides of many sidewalks. We may be the only...

Dear Editor, Over the past few weeks many Canadians have been watching the Inquiry on the use of the Emergencies Act, to remove the trucks from Ottawa, and the various border crossings. What Canadians should have concern, regarding this use of this Act, is the laissez-faire attitude with which it was implemented. If the government feels that the events, which were...

Submitted by Jennifer Burak Ode to Lady Blue was written to honour Diane Kimmerly, who passed away on October 31. I read of her passing in The Meaford Independent and felt the loss deeply, although I had not known Diane for long and she most certainly did not know me. She was a chance encounter during my walks around town. I...

Editor, In Ontario, wetlands are very important for flood control, water filtering, groundwater recharge and discharge. When there is a lot of rain or snowmelt, wetlands absorb and slow floodwaters, helping to alleviate property damage and can even save lives. In the face of climate change, these wetlands are ever more important as we experience more extreme storm events. Wetlands are...

Editor, Doug Ford thought he could bully education workers into taking a poverty wage – 2.5% for those making under $43,000 and 1.5% for those making over. Trouble was, the average wage of school custodians, teachers’ assistants and office staff is $39,000. That’s below a Living Wage anywhere in Ontario, especially in Toronto. And inflation is running about 6 or...

Editor, Thank you to Steven Carr for writing again to express his views about the Ontario Pumped Storage Project. Constructive feedback from residents of Meaford has and will continue to shape the design and the communications plan for our project. The need for vast amounts of storage to balance Ontario’s intermittent renewable and baseload nuclear power and reduce our dependency on...

Dear Editor, I’m writing in regard to the September 29 letter regarding TC Energy’s proposed pumped storage project. Pollution Probe and a number of other organizations are paying close attention and scrutinizing all available information to better understand the potential benefits and risks of the project. We will continue to monitor and evaluate as new information becomes available. I would note...

Mr. Vance, I read with interest your recent column about the low voter turnout, and the lack of serious opposition to development proposals in general. You make some very valid points, but I must point out that Meaford (like so many small municipalities) tends to attract potential developers who lack the means or credibility to construct their visions. Councils and senior staff...