Letters

Dear Editor, I moved to Meaford in October. Yes, I am part of the COVID-inspired mass exodus from cities to a more quiet lifestyle closer to nature. I am very happy to be here and am generally excited for Meaford's future. I recently went for a walk through Beautiful Joe park and up part of Trout Hollow trail and was dismayed...

Editor, On Monday, September 18, 2017, I got to see firsthand how lucky we are in Meaford to have such a dedicated and skilled emergency team. In the weeks prior to the said date, I had been feeling weak and felt like I was running on 'one lung'. I had difficulty climbing stairs and was always catching my breath. The weekend of...

Editor, In his letter of March 9, Bruce Mason, with reference climate change, said, in part: "I usually find a way to tell deniers that they are too stupid to be in the room when the adults are talking..." Mr. Mason's style and language reflects that of those who use the arrogant, dismissive term 'climate deniers'. There are many well qualified, experienced scientists,...

Dear Editor, Years ago I saw a video of an interview that the former Vice President, Al Gore, was giving on TV. The subject was Climate Change denial. Mr. Gore compared fighting Climate Change to the fight for Civil Rights in the Southern U.S. in the 1960's. He said that Black Civil Rights leaders had done just about everything they...

Editor, While I am an avid reader of 'Letters to the Editor' I am rarely motivated by these letters to write one of my own. Last week’s letter from Ms. Green regarding her opposition to the wearing of masks and her questioning the safety and efficacy of the COVID vaccines proved to be the exception. As a pharmacist, my staff and...

Mr. Vance, I am responding to a comment you posted regarding a letter submitted by Charmain Green, local citizen of Meaford. In that short paragraph, you assumed that everything was "provably false". (I'm assuming you meant, "probably" ~ Editor's Note: No, I did not mean probably, and I did not say 'everything') That's a very ignorant and irresponsible response considering you...

Dear Mr. Vance, I read in the Independent last week (February 25 print edition, 3Rs...Rants, Raves & Rumours) that you suggested that donning a mask to enter a store isn’t really a big deal. Actually it is a big deal. How much longer is the public supposed to bow to these extreme regulations? Wearing a mask is not about a virus, as...

Dear Editor, When I was told the reason for the change in butter was because of palm oil, I did not believe it. I had contacted the dairy companies several years ago and they all claimed that they were using the same method of processing as before. They did NOT say that farmers are using palm oil to enhance butter...

Letter to the Editor, There were several peaceful information protests outside LTC Homes in Guelph and Arthur over the weekend by caring, determined folks who have experienced extreme criminal neglect, causing the death of a family member in a Long Term Care Home. These protest were reported in the local press. Some of the resulting comments are disturbing, because they display a...

Editor, It is rare indeed for me to take issue with you on anything, but in your Rants and Raves this week you suggest that time of use hydro rates is perhaps an outdated idea. Obviously you were not thinking of seniors on a fixed income when you made that statement. A few years ago Ontario Hydro did revisit time of...