Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Highest and best use...The city used this real-estate phrase over and over again to justify the redevelopment of Marina Park, which included the selling of the very best part of our publicly owned park land.

The Ontario Forest Industry Association on Tuesday came out against the framework revealed last week by the province outlining its plan to reform forest tenure. The Toronto-based organization couldn’t be more off base.

I feel great. I am part of a large group that recently won the lottery. Well, maybe we didn’t exactly win the lottery but we were presented with $15 million to be divided among us. All we have to do now is decide what to do with the cash.

To the editor: I have some reflections on the crisis in the Roman Catholic Church related to sexual abuse. The church is both a religious and political organization.

To the editor: Have you ever noticed how relaxing driving through the prairies can be? Have you ever noticed how relaxing sitting on your deck looking out over the lake at your cottage can be? These are just two examples of how strong horizontal line

To the editor: Further to numerous recent letters to the editor, the writers and the public in general may not be aware that in the early 1990s (excluding the Copenhagen/Hodder intersection) the provincial government saw the necessary need, conducted

We can now shop, bank and even pay our federal taxes online. Eventually we will be able to vote online. City council, however, in an odd 8-5 decision Monday decided voting online, by phone or mail would have to wait at least another couple of years.

To the editor: I had the pleasure of listening to Harold Wilson, president of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce last Monday morning trying to convince Thunder Bay residents to stay home and enjoy the many benefits of shopping locally rather than sp

The city’s Renew Thunder Bay plan is off to a rousing start, working out better than city manager Tim Commisso dared to envision when he first proposed it last year. On Wednesday TBayTel made its first contribution, to the tune of $15.

To the editor: There was talk about dropping city councillors from 12 to four. It seemed to me this proposal melded well into what is now a worldwide trend. Every president, prime minister and Christian leader has been calling for a "New World Order.