Letters

Letter to the Editor Editor, I was born in Leith. My mother was a teacher. Reading has been an important part of my life since I was young. I've been an active user of the "library" as I call it (now the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library) since I was a youngster. I grew up in Leith and now...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Your article regarding possible elimination of operating room services at GBHS Meaford touches on a subject of great concern. This action has not been caused by the GBHS administration in Owen Sound. Over the past few years, after the provincial government made funding formula adjustments negatively affecting all hospitals in lower density population areas, GBHS was...

Letter to the Editor Editor, This issue is about money and power and the after-effects of a botched amalgamation.Without Sydenham's tax dollars Meaford would not have a refurbished town hall or a new library building. Without amalgamation Owen Sound library would not be fighting Meaford for Sydenham tax dollars. For many years Sydenham alone was able to fund its library usage. Now...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, The numbers clearly show that the Owen Sound Public Library is ripping off Meaford with its outrageous fees that allow Sydenham citizens access to the Owen Sound library. As you point out, this is the same situation that was punted by Meaford Council a few years ago. When the  Council capitulated then they clearly gave...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Further to your recent editorial concerning the library contract between our municipality and Owen Sound in which you concluded that we are being “ripped off” I would like to point out the following. Using the statistics provided in your editorial, the cost per capita for Sydenham residents (1/3 of Meaford Population) is about $36. ($120,000/(1/3...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I just wanted to send out a sincere 'Thank You' to the Meaford Golf Course for the Remembrance Dinner for the vets this weekend. As usual it was wonderful. It is a blessing that there are people who care enough to put themselves out to salute those who give so much, today and in the...

Letter to the Editor To the Editor, Have just read your article regarding the strange smell at GBCS and it brought up a memory of a time in the late 50s that had the same result. If your readers remember the science teacher, Hank Beamer, was a good practical joker at times. One day toward the end of the school year the...

Letter to the Editor The Editor, The time of year is approaching when Canadians will be purchasing their poppies from the Royal Canadian Legion to commemorate the Fallen since the First Great War. The proceeds go to support veterans in need. On November 11, there will be commemorations Canada-wide to honour our soldiers who did not come back. There will be pomp...

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Your recent editorial on the many advantages if an inter community transit program (There's Another Way to Think About Inter-Community Public Transit, October 6, 2016) was right on. So I won’t repeat your well-reasoned argument but strongly suggest that  Meaford Council reconsider the issue with greater attention to the big picture. I got the impression...

Letter to the Editor The Editor, The September 22, 2016 issue of The Independent, on the Opinion Page, has an interview with MPP Walker. I do not know who interviewed him, or if the part written up in the paper is the complete interview. Based on the information provided, Mr. Walker informs us about all the shortcomings and misdeeds of the ruling...