Letters

Editor, After passing by a few poor misguided people and a Freedom Truck in Meaford today I thought I would pass along a thought or two. Thanks to David MacDougall’s (and others) who have voiced their concerns. I have an issue with these 'Freedom Fighters' using Canadian Flags on their vehicles and in their hands at their protests. All they do is...

To the Editor, I am writing to you as a follow-up to letters which you published in January from Roberta Docherty and Fran Austin. Sadly, the loss of cursive writing is only the tip of the iceberg. Unfortunately, the loss is much greater in scope because it impacts usage of the Canadian/English/American languages. Social media, Facebook, etc. all contribute to the...

Mr. Editor, In response to the freedom convoy protests, I would like to summarize the excellent opinion piece in the Globe and Mail on February 22 by Beverley McLachlin, a former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. (All in italics below is a paraphrase of her piece.) Justice McLachlin reminds us that freedom is an empty word unless you ask...

Dear Editor, I write my 88 sponsors, family, friends re the Save Georgian: Save the Bay Polar Dip, Fred Raper Park, Meaford the following: "I Freda Ariella Muscovitch, thank you all for connecting and supporting me on Save Georgian Bay’s: Save the Bay Polar Dip, International Polar Day. I am on the SGB Leadership Team/Board and had to show a...

Editor, In his statement announcing he will not be seeking another term, MPP Bill Walker noted his sincere appreciation for having had the opportunity to serve as Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound’s representative during the once-in-a-lifetime COVID-19 pandemic. As the Medical Officer of Health for Grey-Bruce, I feel compelled to publicly express my sincere appreciation for the leadership, support and assistance provided by MPP...

Dear Editor, How incredibly sad to see another 'freedom protest' group on the steps of the town hall in Meaford. It was made all the worse when you consider the real freedoms being lost in Ukraine that have the potential to expand to surrounding countries. As well think about the thousands of protesting Russian citizens supporting Ukraine's resistance, arrested because they...

To the editor, Since the anti-mandate protests have begun, I've spent too many hours reading remarks from both sides of the argument, trying to see if the protesters/supporters have valid points. I've yet to find anything, and Brian Bell's letter of Feb. 17 didn't change that. On-line remarks, quotes, and retorts to coverage have been full of anger, insults, half...

Dear Editor, Kudos to Bruce Mason for his thoughtful, witty and eloquent letter last week about the delusional anti-vaccers, ill-informed “freedom convoy”, and sinister convoy leadership. After three weeks of dithering it is a relief that the borders are being restored to traffic, the Ottawa neighbours are beginning to get some sleep, and the trucks are being removed from Ottawa’s downtown...

Dear Editor, I was recently on a road trip for five days.  This gave me plenty of time to think about the anti vaccine protests and other issues that seem to cause frustration to some people. The thoughts were random and unfocused until I saw something unexpected. As I was passing through Texas, off in the distance I saw a house...

Dear Editor, This is not my Canada. It is not the way we have started believing the stories from trolls on the internet over the doctors we used to trust. Nor is it knowing the trucks have moved to a field in Arnprior until it is safe to go back, or claimed police brutality in Ottawa not being what was...