Letters to the Editor

Just like many other Canadians, I sometimes feel like getting away at Christmastime. By the time December rolls around I’ve had enough of global conflict, politics and the numerous other hassles that bum me out and harsh my Christmas buzz.

To the editor: In regards to the news from city hall as reported on Nov. 29, 2011, by tbnewswatch.

The federal government has jammed a very big fly into Thunder?Bay’s event centre ointment. Late last week Ottawa informed city officials its $20-million application for P3 infrastructure funding had been denied.

In 1869 there was a financial crisis in the U.S. caused by speculation and panic on the New York Gold Exchange. It was called Black Friday and is one of the earliest recorded uses of this term.

At what point does the province say enough is enough? When it comes to Global Sticks, that point in time is getting pretty close. Ontario has already invested $5.85 million to help the popsicle-stick company get off the ground.

To the editor: The White Ribbon Campaign is the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women. In Thunder Bay the campaign is led by a committee of women and men working together. We are once again approaching Dec.

To the editor: It is with great disappointment that I am reading of the closure of the Global Sticks plant in Thunder Bay.

Council’s decision to allow a controlled bow-hunt within certain parts of the city is a bold one. But is it the right one?? At first, the thought of hunters cruising the city for deer, bow and arrow in hand, is a frightening one.

To the editor, I find it appalling that an Aboriginal boy has been missing since the middle of November, and we are just now reading about it.

To the editor, Nov. 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Dec. 6 marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada.