Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Control of COVID was in our grasp, but beyond our politicians

The province's handling of the pandemic 'demonstrates a willful ignorance or a bumbling negligence,' says letter writer

Posted Jan 12, 2021 8:45 AM Read more >

LETTER: Ramara mayor's 'populist' approach 'just plain wrong'

Approach 'is reckless and unforgivable for a man who is supposed to be a leader in a community with a large at-risk senior community,' says letter writer

Posted Jan 11, 2021 11:30 AM Read more >

LETTER: 'Mammoth task' of vaccinations requires patience

We need a reality check, should go about our business, safely, and re-visit the situation at the end of January, says letter writer

Posted Jan 8, 2021 8:45 AM Read more >

LETTER: Reader says Downey is 'minister of injustice'

Resident says rookie MPP has some explaining to do following New Year's Day column

Posted Jan 5, 2021 4:15 PM Read more >

LETTER: Orillia mom upset over school board's mask policy

Cases are now more than 30 times higher than when mask guidelines were suggested, says letter writer, urging board to make masks mandatory for kids

Posted Jan 5, 2021 9:15 AM Read more >

LETTER: Bylaw targets 'abusive' minority, say former councillors

Some feel because 'council is elected and staff are public servants they are entitled to abuse, criticize and make false accusations because they pay their wages'

Posted Jan 4, 2021 9:30 AM Read more >

LETTER: Oro-Medonte bylaw violates Charter, citizen claims

In a democracy, people must be free to discuss matters of public policy, criticize governments and offer their own solutions to social problems, letter writer says

Posted Dec 31, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >

LETTER: 'Gyms are not the cesspools you make them out to be'

'Gyms are a critical component, a foundation block, that supports and nurtures the health of people,' says letter writer in open letter to Premier Doug Ford

Posted Dec 29, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >