Letters to the Editor

The Hobbits have done it. It’s too soon to know whether or not Keith Hobbs is the right choice for mayor of Thunder Bay but one thing is clear: his team knows how to win an election. The voters of Thunder Bay have spoken…sort of.

To the editor: Now that the weather cleared sufficiently to let all candidates bring their signs down, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family, friends and supporters throughout this wonderful city of ours; we couldn’t have made this

To the editor: In your Oct 29, 2010 editorial regarding possibilities for Lynn Peterson, you suggested she could pursue the Liberal nomination Ken Boschcoff presently holds.

To the editor: First of all, I’d like to thank all of those who supported my campaign.

The world is rapidly edging toward the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. Earlier this year Canada lost its last known survivor of the War to End All Wars, when John (Jack) Babcock died in February.

To the editor, Thunder Bay Counselling Centre and NorWest Community Health Centres recently hosted the Safe Spaces training series, aimed at promoting safe and welcoming environments for lesbian, gay and bisexuals in our local workplaces, schools and

When their new baby girl was born, Ariel Ticona and his wife Elizabeth decided to name her Esperanza which is Spanish for hope. It seemed only fitting. When she was born her father was still trapped half a mile underground in the Atacama Desert.

To the editor: The following is an open letter to the interested faculty and staff of Lakehead University.

To the editor: It appears from the voting numbers that Thunder Bay was indeed wanting change on most counts, but they faced too many choices in candidates also eager for change.

Thunder Bay voters wanted change, and they got it. Mayor Lynn Peterson paid the price. Peterson, the lone candidate seeking her same seat to lose in Monday’s municipal election, will hand over the reins of power to Mayor-elect Keith Hobbs on Dec. 6.