Letters

Dear Parents/Guardians: The provincial government has announced the decision to delay this year’s March Break to help reduce the potential for further spread of COVID-19 across Ontario. The break will now take place from April 12 to 16. In Bluewater District School Board, March Break was originally scheduled to occur from March 15 to 19. Due to the provincial decision,...

My thoughts on the SkyDev proposal are as follows: First and foremost, I feel the site has been laid out wrong. The use of the waterfront area is not allowing very many homes/condos to enjoy those views. I would rather a stepped back approach to the towns in vertical rows coming off the water so that many more home owners...

Editor, In my recent correspondence to Meaford Municipal Councillor Ross Kentner expressing my concerns about the proposed development called “The Loon Call”, he responded with the following – "People in Meaford are so accustomed to waiting for any development that they are pretty much sleepwalking through a pending tsunami of growth. It’s really unfortunate that there was no informed comment...

Editor, Christmas saw me retire from a job I have loved for six years, namely my work at The Meaford Independent. This is a truly great local newspaper, and in this day of local news sources folding, we in the Meaford area are truly lucky we still have ours. In my time there I have watched the staff tirelessly fight to...

Dear Editor, I hope you will publish this comment, since although it applies to a much wider group it is a very local story. Meaford has an above average population of retirees, so they will be interested, and I am in my eighties. Last week I had a phone ‘appointment’ with my GP doctor, in the course of which I decided...

Editor, I would like to share this incredible snowman that my kids had built with their grandpa! I was amazed when I went to the backyard, turned the corner and saw this giant snowman being built up. It was heartwarming to see this, and one of my friends suggested that I email you with some good news!! As you can see...

Dear Editor, The closing signs in the window of Stuff to Read/The Source is one of the saddest things I saw over Christmas. We lost the best part of the community. Al was always there for any author, musician, event planner, or person befuddled by technology. Now we have lost him. As he said, “If people insist on shopping out...

Editor, I read the recent coverage of budget talks. First, the fact that anyone was present at the final meeting is amazing, considering the significant COVID upswing. It was interesting to read Mr. Bartley's comments about 'thousands of pages', and challenging anyone to find cuts. (For the record, I have no issue with Mr. Bartley;j ust responding to the municipal sentiment...

Editor, In the December 9 Meaford Independent’s article covering the Municipality of Meaford’s deferral of the sale of their 25% equity interest in the Inter-township Fire Department, no reference was made to the primary reason why six Council members voted in favour of taking more time to ensure that the interests of those most impacted were being considered. Two concerned taxpayers...

Editor, I am a constituent and resident of Meaford, Ontario, and I am writing to express my strong opposition to Schedule 6 in Bill 229. I am requesting that Schedule 6 be removed from Bill 229. I am also requesting that the Ontario government show a better commitment to protecting Ontario's wetlands and forests. Protecting, supporting and recovering from COVID-19 should...