Letters

Letter to the Editor Editor, It is exciting to be a current resident of Ottawa during Canada’s 150th year celebrations. There are so many events happening here. This year in September I am celebrating my 70th birthday. I can’t help reminiscing about my beautiful hometown of Meaford. I was born in Meaford in 1947 and graduated from Meaford Elementary School and Meaford...

Letter to the Editor Editor, Ms. Sparkhall got nearly everything wrong in her letter to the editor. Maybe it’s time the editorial board considered not printing letters where the basic facts are ignored in favor of urban myth. Would your paper publish a letter that started, “Since Canada’s founding in 1956, Communism has played an important role in Inuit culture”? I’m...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: Beautiful Joe Heritage Society would like to “Thank all of those that contributed and enjoyed our first Family Fun Day” at Beautiful Joe Park last Sunday. Mother Nature had different plans than ours, even so, we had many brave and daring souls come out and enjoy the festivities. Due to the weather, most activities were provided...

Letter to the Editor Editor, Now that the Canada 150 celebrations have subsided somewhat, I believe we should take a careful look at what we are “Standing on Guard for”. As a Nation we have much to be proud of and to be thankful for, as well as being ashamed of. Thankful for the beautiful landscapes from sea to sea to sea,...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I am sorry to read about the high rate of vaccine in Grey Bruce in your paper of June 15. Dr. Kennedy states our health care providers “really understand the protection that vaccines offer”. Perhaps Dr. Kennedy should do some research about the growing number of people attributing the increasing number of health problems, such as...

Meaford MAyor Barb Clumpus Welcome everyone and HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA! We begin our celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday this morning with the acknowledgement that we stand on the ancestral lands of the Saugeen Metis of the Anishanabi Nation at a time of reconciliation with the past and in the dawn of hope for a future of inclusiveness and brotherhood. Being Canadian...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I usually approve of your stance on most things but I think you are waaaay off base on the school system (The 3 Rs, June 22, 2017 print paper). With the public and Catholic systems we have choice. Obviously I am not the only one. While the public system is closing schools the Catholic system...

Letter to the Editor Editor, I began Meaford Summer Arts, a children's art camp, 13 years ago with the help of volunteers and the free use of Meaford Hall. This summer the Hall would cost the camp over $750 for the use of the Terrace Room and kitchen for FIVE HALF DAYS. What a shock to see the Beautiful Joe Heritage Society...

Letter to the Editor Editor, On Saturday, May 6, many of us attended a special evening at our beautiful Meaford Hall. It was to celebrate the 'Balcony Grand Re-opening Ceremony'. I want to thank and compliment the Meaford Hall and Cultural Foundation for completing this balcony seating project. It is well done and is a real asset to our hall. If I...

Letter to the Editor Dear Sir, Recently I attended a luncheon where the guests of honour were former long-time Meaford residents. They were visiting with the possible intention of returning to Meaford to live here permanently. However, they were shocked with the present state of urban Meaford, namely the derelict buildings, pot-holed roads, and empty stores. Needless to say, they will...