Letters to the Editor

To the editor: In his letter to Thunder Bay Source on Aug.13, Steve Safronuk calls attention to the term “cubic metre” on his water bill. He goes on to say that a metre is used for distance and a litre is used for volume.

To the editor: In an article published in Thunder Bay Source Aug. 13, 2010 (Candidates not numerous), city clerk John Hannam says acclamations are rare in Thunder Bay, and that it’s unusual in Ontario for a city of this size to have any acclamations.

The provincial Liberals, it seems, are about the only people in Ontario in favour of Bill 191, the proposed Far North Act.

To the editor: I was reading my father's water bill and I was shocked to see it was just over $100. But the actual volumentric charge for water usage was $10. What? Ten cubic meters of water and the bill is $100.

To the editor: Last week’s editorial in Thunder Bay Source laments the lack of declared candidates for the upcoming city elections, but I don't quite understand the writers surprise.

To the editor: I take issue with regards to the letter Coun . Frank Pullia wrote, entitled “How Council Makes Decisions,” (Thunder Bay Source, Aug. 6, 2010). In our entire history, I have never seen a more mismanaged city.

In 2003 our American friends thought they would experiment with a voluntary census instead of a mandatory one. The result was added expense and less reliable data. This costly blunder was quickly abandoned.

Baseball fever has hit Thunder Bay, and hit it hard. Almost as hard as the Cubans and Americans are hitting opposition pitching this week at the World Junior Baseball Championship.

In 2003 our American friends thought they would experiment with a voluntary census instead of a mandatory one. The result was added expense and less reliable data. This costly blunder was quickly abandoned.

Baseball fever has hit Thunder Bay, and hit it hard. Almost as hard as the Cubans and Americans are hitting opposition pitching this week at the World Junior Baseball Championship.