Letters

Editor, I noticed that local speeding problems got a few mentions in last week’s edition. One potential solution that doesn’t seem to be considered is making every residential intersection a four-way stop. That means every driver would have to come to a full stop at least once every block, and would not have much time to gain excessive speed before needing...

Editor, For more than two years long-term care homes have faced immense challenges from the pandemic. Residents of our homes have dealt with isolation, fear and worry, sickness, and sadly deaths. Despite these unthinkable challenges, the care providers in our homes continue providing compassion, care, and of course kindness. Long-term care homes have been centres of innovation, courage, and compassion,...

Editor, Regarding the comment by Bruce Mason in last week's letters, 'But I believe it was Ken Dryden that said, “A small town in Canada that is closing its hockey rink is a small town that is dying.” And, well, hockey rinks, well, hockey rinks, cost money. Go figure.' I lived in Brampton for just over 25 years. There used to...

Dear Editor, In an editorial last May 5, you told your readers “I urge readers to submit letters to the editor sharing their thoughts on the upcoming election and the candidates that put their names forward in hopes of earning a seat on council.” Editor Vance. If you have a pen and paper handy? I wish to place my order. For...

Editor, Something has to be said about speeding drivers on Trowbridge and Legion Streets. A young driver went by the other night doing at least 70 km an hour with his foot still down hard on the gas. And Legion St. is pretty much a drag strip. Do we have to wait till someone gets killed before something is done? Why...

Editor, Where do Candidates in the Provincial Election stand regarding the controversial TCE Pumped Storage Project that threatens Georgian Bay waters? It appears that NO ONE wants to talk about it, perhaps because it is located on Federal Land - a move made by the Trans Canada Energy Corporation to escape from having to perform an Environmental Assessment under the Laws...

Editor, If you’re working for a living, you should be making a living wage. If you’re not making a living wage (at least $20 an hour) you can’t afford to buy healthy food, let alone an electric vehicle. You can’t afford a decent place to rent, let alone a good house with solar panels on the roof. You can’t afford to...

Editor, I was in attendance at the public meeting May 16, and I think your assessment of the Trowbridge/Bayfield development proposal is on the mark. However, I disagree with the notion that we cannot reject development proposals as they come in the door. By allowing this particular overreaching proposal to enter the process, we not only wasted staff and council time...

Editor, As a Ukrainian-born Canadian, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the organizers, teachers and especially the wonderful students of the Georgian Bay Community School who had held a school fundraiser in April, to support the people of Ukraine. Your enthusiasm and school spirit showed me that there is still a lot of love for your fellow...

Editor, Thank you to David Glass for the letter to the editor in last week's issue about the puzzling dog feces along the Georgian Trail. Our situation is much more personal as we are finding dog feces bags along the road side edge of our wooded residential property on Centre Street. There is no puzzle here. These are being thrown deliberately into...