Letters

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: I write in reply to the October 27 Letter to the Editor entitled 'Concern About New Water Meters'. The authors have clearly misunderstood the technology employed in the meters about to be installed in Meaford homes. While it is true that the meters will transmit 24/7/365 – they do not transmit continuously 100% of the time....

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I understand that Meaford Council is evaluating a plan to gradually move our garbage bag tag system into a full cost recovery program ($4.50 per bag). Until such a time as everything is recyclable, ethically disposable, or more controllable by the end-user, it is important to leave the price as is ($3.00 per bag). We know...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: Thank you for publishing an article about the water meter replacement program. Rob Armstrong's September 28 memo to Meaford Council indicates that they plan to start installing the Neptune R900 radio frequency water meters inside people's homes at the end of this month. The last paragraph of Mr. Armstrong's memo indicates that people who are concerned...

Letter to the Editor Editor, I am completely dismayed and disappointed in the way that our Prime Minister and Finance Minister are attacking hard-working small business owners, farmers, young workers, physicians, and just about every Canadian taxpayer. The mismanagement of so many files by this Government is simply unacceptable and they must be held accountable. It is impossible to believe anything that...

Letter to the Editor Editor, The summer concert series organized by the Friends of the Meaford Library once again had a very successful season at the Meaford Rotary Harbour Pavilion. It was another great series of concerts held every Sunday evening. This was the 19th year for the concert series and it is one of the major fund-raisers for the Friends of...

Letter to the Editor Editor, Some additional information in response to a recent letter about blue box recycling in Meaford: a. The Municipality of Meaford’s Blue Bin film plastic is definitely baled and sent to a company in the States for recycling. b. When one ties off the clear plastic bag loaded with film plastic, use the bag ends themselves for the tying.c....

Letter to the Editor Editor, These reasons given for the delays to the bridge rebuilding schedule are truly pathetic. They (senior staff and Council) may as well have said the the dog ate the drawings. Three reasons were given: rain delays, need to fabricate a special pipe hanger, and reacting to missing thrust blocks. There is no explanation whether these delays...

Letter to the Editor Editor, I have tried before to no avail so thought I would try once again to see if I can get some response. In 1981 I was with 22 engineer reg in England posted to Meaford where we were working on the tank range in Meaford. I got to know some wonderful people who lived on the lane...

Letter to the Editor Editor, I see that Mr. Miller wants input to his "round table" on the new tax regulations. Here is mine, and I hope that he gets some participants at the table who are pensioners, working poor, salaried employees, students, farm and factory and retail and food service workers etc. The vast majority of these people can't benefit from...

Letter to the Editor Editor: Yesterday was garbage/recycle day for me. I put out our recycles in the blue box. I am trying to follow instructions to the best of my ability. Cardboard folded, cans washed, and plastic film in a clear plastic bag. I must have run afoul of the rules governing this type of recyclable because the bag was not taken. I looked...