Letters

Letter to the Editor Editor, As far as Meaford and further Georgian Bay residents know, the only group contacted by TCE was Sunnyside Cottage Association, which includes cottages on a Cedar Ave. No one from nearby neighbourhoods located near DND land (7th Line, 22nd, Captains Court, Grey Road 22, Grey Road 112) was aware nor contacted or consulted in a reference of...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Re: Reader Seeking Representation from Local MPP (September 5, 2019) I really don't understand why some people are not informed on how this system of government works in Canada.The federal government has 'Party Whips', a crude term, but it's to whip its members on to vote the 'Party Line' or what the prime minister wants. This...

Letter to the Editor Editor, I happen to think that ethics are important in government. Canadians’ interest in the SNC-Lavalin affair has lessened, according to the polls. That doesn’t matter to me. What you do when you are in government is no less important than how you govern.For months, SNC-Lavalin lobbied hard to persuade the Liberals to insert a provision for deferred...

Letter to the Editor Editor, There has been a remarkable consensus on immigration in Canada since the end of the Second World War, with governments and political parties of all stripes welcoming newcomers and the economic prosperity and vitality they bring to our country. As I knock on doors and engage with our neighbours across Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound in preparation for the federal...

Letter to the Editor As a brand new school year begins, I would like to extend warmest welcome wishes to our many new and returning Bluewater District School Board students and families. From our youngest learners entering kindergarten for the first time to our senior students beginning their final year prior to graduation, there is no doubt that 2019 –...

Letter to the Editor Editor, For many of us, Labour Day is a time of transition and reflection. For my three kids, it's time to wind down their summer job in Owen Sound and head back to school. During my years as editor of the Owen Sound Sun Times, Labour Day kicked off a noticeable pickup in local news – whether it...

Letter to the Editor Letter to the Editor: This year marks the 50th anniversary of the folk festival called Woodstock. A lot of us will remember 50 years ago, being only a teenager then. Well, for some families in the Meaford and Owen Sound communities, 50 years ago was the start of what has now become an annual event, focusing around the...

Letter to the Editor Editor, In 2007 the Drive Fore Teens Golf Tournament was held for the first time to help fund the Winter Safe Driving Program. Over the past 12 years we have been fortunate to have had the support from many local residents and businesses, who have helped over 300 local high school students to participate in the Winter...

Letter to the Editor Editor, Recent events in the news have raised the issue of re-doing Canada’s Food Guide. There is no need. The Food Guide is based on science and there was plenty of opportunity for all Canadians to take part in the open consultations. The evidence review for the new Food Guide began in 2013 and the consultation process...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, My wife and I attended the July 19th Council meeting on the new Meaford Library. We are relatively new to the Meaford area and thought this would be a good opportunity to see our local elected representatives in action.It appears that this meeting was scheduled in response to the tender bids being meaningful higher than anticipated. The...