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Letters to the Editor


LETTER: Winner-take-all mentality 'distorts' electoral system

LETTER: Winner-take-all mentality 'distorts' electoral system

'In order for people to flourish, a well-functioning society must be more than individuals competing against each other,' says letter writer
LETTER: It's 'important' for police to be in our schools

LETTER: It's 'important' for police to be in our schools

'We must stand up for the right of the parents, school boards, teachers and students to express their own views on the presence of police in the schools,' says letter writer
LETTER: Mulroney's policies 'wreaked havoc' on Canadians

LETTER: Mulroney's policies 'wreaked havoc' on Canadians

'Aside from Mr. Mulroney's work on apartheid in South Africa, his work at home was an economic disaster,' says reader
LETTER: Accessible arena in Lefroy of 'utmost importance'

LETTER: Accessible arena in Lefroy of 'utmost importance'

'Lefroy is undergoing a residential, building expansion, and along with new housing comes an increase in population,' says letter writer
LETTER: Patronage, political interference and party affiliation

LETTER: Patronage, political interference and party affiliation

'Independence of the courts is the cornerstone of our democracy,' reader says
LETTER: Barrie's annexation plan 'ill conceived'

LETTER: Barrie's annexation plan 'ill conceived'

City has 'failed to prioritize the simultaneous development of employment opportunities alongside residential growth,' says Oro-Medonte resident
LETTER: Ford 'doing away with merit' with appointments

LETTER: Ford 'doing away with merit' with appointments

Premier should keep his 'patronage- and partisan-tainted mitts off of our previously independent and non-partisan bench,' says letter writer
LETTER: So-called 'patronage appointments' par for course

LETTER: So-called 'patronage appointments' par for course

'Governments tend to appoint people they know and trust, or have reason to believe will do the job,' says letter writer
LETTER: Conservatives, federally, would be 'disastrous'

LETTER: Conservatives, federally, would be 'disastrous'

'Slashing programs on vulnerable people is a hallmark of the Ford government,' laments letter writer, who warns of similar concerns if Conservatives win federal election
LETTER: High costs for long-term care 'unforgivable'

LETTER: High costs for long-term care 'unforgivable'

'Heartless corporations who could charge less for their services are always available for those with the cash, pensions and financial legacy,' says letter writer