Letters

Dear Editor, I am speaking on my behalf and although I am a member of the Heritage Committee, my comments are my own. The committee is made up of volunteers donating their time, experience and expertise to make recommendations to Council to guide in the management and protection of the Heritage Conservation District. We strive to work with applicants and are...

Editor, With regards to your November 10th editorial, “Is There an Ideal Time of Day For Council Meetings”, Imagine Meaford respectfully suggests that the issue of transparency goes beyond just the scheduling of Council meetings. Yes, technology has enabled residents to participate in Council meetings from remote locations. Or, they can watch proceedings through YouTube at their convenience. And, extending the...

Editor, The reason politicians, from local to federal, spend so much time discussing items of no worth is simple. Such subjects require little thought, can be dragged out for hours but above all, they push forward more meaningful items to another day. I wish I had been party to the discussion on fonts at council. I would have been greatly amused....

Dear Editor: On November 18, 2019, the Municipality of Meaford joined more than 800 Canadian communities in declaring a global climate crisis. A motion by Councillor Steve Bartley asked staff to bring back a report outlining ways and measures that can be taken within municipal operations to combat the climate emergency. The motion was carried 4 to 1, moving us...

Dear Editor, It is very heartwarming to see young people demonstrating their support for the Terry Fox Run. It is important for them to realize that Terry Fox, 18 years old under great physical duress, ran across Canada raising money for cancer research. At the same time we should recognize Hugh Timmerman, a long time resident of Meaford. A familiar figure on...

Dear Editor, As we approach Remembrance Day, I’d like to pay tribute to the veteran members of The War Amps. The War Amps was started by amputee veterans returning from the First World War to help each other adapt to their new reality as amputees. They then welcomed amputee veterans following the Second World War, sharing all that they had learned. These...

During a moment's silence, on Remembrance Day, I watched a World War I veteran shed a tear. Was he remembering a gruelling task? Was he remembering a fallen comrade? Was he remembering a close call? Was he remembering the crosses in Flanders Field? Did he think he would ever return home? Did he think there would be another war? Does he now think they fought in vain? Does...

Editor, I would like to respond to editor Stephen Vance’s piece on municipal elections in the October 21st edition, specifically the relative merits of a ward system for the Municipality of Meaford. I too was disappointed that the staff report re: planning for the 2022 and future elections generated no debate. Councillor Bell went on record that he would like to...

Dear Editor, I appreciate the opportunity to address Geoff Bowler’s letter that appeared in the October 14, 2021 edition of The Meaford Independent. I want to clarify how our pumped hydro storage project in Meaford will benefit ratepayers by using electricity currently being wasted and by stabilizing prices by using off-peak, cheaper power. It is well known that Ontario sells electricity...

Editor, Having read various letters and articles regarding the Pumped water scheme on the Base and Georgian Bay, I have my own opinion on this make money project. It's not green tech, it's old tech, having passed one in Scotland in 1964, ex RAF. The one aspect of this project that no one has mentioned is the Government of Canada talking out...