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Letters | Sep 03

Help those in need in flood-ravaged Pakistan

The floods in Pakistan have left 1600 people dead, 20 million homeless, 90000 homes washed away, livestock belonging to the poor farmers killed by the raging waters all the standing crops destroyed. Millions of people without shelter, food and water living under the scorching heat of summer.

Letters | Sep 03

Help needed here, at home first

(This letter was sent to Premier Dalton McGuinty. A copy was provided to the Beacon Star for publication.)
For now, Ontario is denying this “vein clearing” treatment to MS sufferers. The story says, “Ontario’s Dalton McGuinty said he’d like to see more than anecdotal evidence supporting the...

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Letters | Sep 02 Recommended 2

Editorial was extremely mean spirited

To the Editor:

Never before have I read such a mean-spirited editorial as that in last week’s Almaguin News Love thine enemy too much” Aug. 26).

Of course there was much truth in the article concerning Pakistan’s corrupt government and military; a...

Letters | Sep 02 Recommended 1

Feeding people more positive than shooting them

To the Editor:

Re: Love thine enemy too much.

The Aug. 26, 2010 Almaguin News carries an opinion apparently from the editor. The United Nations describes Pakistan’s Indus River as containing the “worst monsoon related floods in living memory.” Twenty...

Letters | Sep 01 Recommended 4

Holiday Cove Marina, township deceit

The council and staff of the Archipelago Township have lied outright to citizens of Seguin Township who live adjacent to Holiday Cove Marina.  Over the last few months, we have been repeatedly informed by the Archipelago that no garbage would be barged into Holiday Cove Marina before 2012 when...

Letters | Sep 01

Sanctuary mainstay steps down

At this time I am writing to let you know that I am no longer affiliated with the sanctuary.
As you know, I have dedicated my life to animals and to the activities of Aspen Valley. During the years and most recently, there have been many changes in the field of animal rehabilitation. I...

Letters | Sep 01

It’s time for real change

Since I started my campaign back in March two words seem to have been a constant theme in my mind and those words are progress and change.
Progress is defined in the Webster’s English dictionary as a movement forward or onwards, advance; satisfactory growth or development. Change is defined as...

Letters | Sep 01

Keep a close eye on your cats and small pets

I just heard this evening (Aug. 24) that a third cat in my neighbourhood - Edward/Brenda/Louisa Streets, is missing.  
Ours went missing on Aug. 17 and a second one the next night.  Coincidence? There’s no such thing as coincidence.  Is someone taking our cats or is something...

Letters | Sep 01

Aspen Valley founder speaks of resignation

MUSKOKA — Dear friends of Aspen Valley:

At this time I am writing to let you know that I am no longer affiliated with the sanctuary.

As you know I have dedicated my life to animals and to the activities of Aspen Valley. During the years and most recently, there have been many...

Letters | Sep 01

Good luck overhauling look of hydro plants

BRACEBRIDGE — How touching the concern expressed by both Bracebridge council and Bracebridge Generation (Lakeland) for the appearance of the new Wilson’s Falls powerhouse. Their epiphany must have come about sometime after the expansion of the High Falls plant three years ago.

The then...

Letters | Sep 01

Garbage fees are unfair to waterfront property owners

MUSKOKA — Re: Garbage collection fees to increase for some (Aug. 25, 2010).

The district chair, Gord Adams, said the change in garbage collection fees reflects the type of service each property owner is receiving. Given this statement I would expect that cottage owners should receive a...

Letters | Sep 01

Get moving on hydro expansion

BRACEBRIDGE — It is a shame that politicians are interfering in the prompt expansion of an environmentally friendly hydroelectric power generation station in Bracebridge. The powerhouse in question is tucked away at the end of a dead-end road that has an extremely light traffic flow and is rarely...

Letters | Sep 01

Energy-saving bulbs are safe to use

MUSKOKA — I am writing in response to the letter printed in the Aug. 25 edition of the Bracebridge Examiner titled “Mercury found in energy-saving bulbs worrisome.” I would like to address some of the concerns brought up in the letter, in order to educate the writer and others about compact...

Letters | Sep 01

Council should call Swift River’s bluff

BALA — (Editor’s note: this letter was sent to district chair Gord Adams and several Muskoka Lakes councillors. It was copied to the Bracebridge Examiner)

Dear mayor, councillors and other interested parties:

For the reasons addressed below (to provincial government ministers...

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