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Letters to the Editor


LETTER: Calls for more funding for colleges misguided

LETTER: Calls for more funding for colleges misguided

'The cry to have the government fund universities’ and colleges’ shortfalls ... is both misplaced and unwarranted,' says letter writer
LETTER: 'Armchair critics' misinformed on rescue protocols

LETTER: 'Armchair critics' misinformed on rescue protocols

'While I sympathize with the Weavers’ loss of their beloved dog, Brody, I also feel bad for Fire Chief Risto Maki,' says letter writer
LETTER: New hospital, addition would be years in the making

LETTER: New hospital, addition would be years in the making

Staff 'work extremely hard to provide excellent care but given the severe demands on their time, the results can vary', reader says
LETTER: Time for Dunlop to 'put up money' for colleges

LETTER: Time for Dunlop to 'put up money' for colleges

Colleges, universities need support to address their 'perilous financial situations,' says letter writer
LETTER: Dog deserved at least an attempted rescue

LETTER: Dog deserved at least an attempted rescue

'The chief and those men around him could have shown leadership, a little courage, and taken appropriate action to do a rescue,' says letter writer
LETTER: Province should put lid on corner store alcohol sales

LETTER: Province should put lid on corner store alcohol sales

'Who is going to monitor the thousands of corner stores to ensure that they are not selling alcohol to children?' asks letter writer
LETTER: Likening tax and rent increases 'oversimplifies' issue

LETTER: Likening tax and rent increases 'oversimplifies' issue

'Tax revenue can be used strategically to ... address the root causes of homelessness,' says letter writer
LETTER: Orillia Song was better promotion than city video

LETTER: Orillia Song was better promotion than city video

'In a humorous way, it did a far better job of depicting Orillia,' letter writer says of popular video posted to YouTube 17 years ago
LETTER: 'No doubt' Horseshoe Valley water system is municipal

LETTER: 'No doubt' Horseshoe Valley water system is municipal

'Once a water system achieves municipal status, it is virtually impossible for it to legally become non-municipal and private,' says letter writer
LETTER: 'Shortsighted' federal policies hurting Canadians

LETTER: 'Shortsighted' federal policies hurting Canadians

Frustrated resident says federal government 'must take responsibility for the mess' it's created