Letters to the Editor

As I travel between my work in the Senate in Ottawa and my home in northwestern Ontario I have the opportunity to talk to Canadians from all walks of life.

To the editor, In response to the story Ring of Fire moving forward, Premier suggests (June 15, 2015) , the excuses given by Premier Wynne for her lack of progress in the Ring of Fire are, frankly, not based in fact.

It might seem like a massive pot of provincial dollars, but expectations for what this city could receive from the Moving Ontario Forward program still need to be dampened.

To the editor: I certainly agree with Raymond A. Smith that our roads or deplorable. Yet again we must all pay more in taxes while our city deteriorates further, leaving many citizens feeling like captive cash cows for city council.

If you’re planning on attending a city event, don’t light up. That’s the message council sent to smokers on Monday night, when they unanimously voted to ban smoking at city organized public events.

To the editor, Ignore Thunder Bay's social problems instead of ignoring a Facebook page is actually some people's solution. There is a serious amount of resources being used to completely eliminate a single Facebook page.

To the editor, The Concerned Taxpayers of Thunder Bay have been hearing loud and clear from city taxpayers about the deplorable condition of the city's roads.

To the editor: Re: “Sites not really racist” ( Thunder Bay Source – May 28, 2015) I’m not surprised you withheld your name (although I’m surprised the newspaper agreed to do so).

Exceeding the speed limit on a highway is breaking the law, a clear violation of the Highway Traffic Act, not subject to interpretation.

To the editor: A large number of young people had a party at Sandstone Lake this past weekend. The people stopped members of my family and friends on the way to our camp. The police where definitely aware of the party.