Letters to the Editor

There is a lot of folklore, tradition and urban myth concerning apples and most of us have a history with this fruit. Teachers’ pets have always known the effect of a shiny, red apple on the corner of a desk on the first day of school.

The Concerned Taxpayers of Thunder Bay will be holding their final meeting prior to the Oct. 27 municipal election on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the DaVinci Centre. Chairman Ray Smith and Jim McConnell will be the speakers. The meeting will begin at 7 p.

In a little more than a week, voters will be asked to choose the next direction at city hall. With 51 candidates, there are plenty of options to choose from, including six running for mayor. Elections are held every four years.

Having attended the mayoral debate, I've come to the conclusion that Keith Hobbs is the man to lead the city over the next four years.

At the mayor's debate last night, there appeared to be some discussion as to the level of support that the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium has for the proposed event center. Discussion centered around a letter and who had signed it.

Acceptance and a deep understanding of our diversity is the key to a stronger community. Inclusion of all who live, work and play is one of our most important opportunities for Thunder Bay.

To the editor: With our current voting system only one of the contenders for mayor will win, and that will be a loss to the community; there are other options is there not? One should re-evaluate how we elect our city council.

Shane Judge discusses alternative funding to strengthen neighbourhoods. We welcome his idea of sharing a portion of the casino slot proceeds with the crime prevention council to invest in neighbourhood projects. As a news reporter, Mr.

City council approved the impending tear down of the registered heritage Trinity Church manse, the minister’s house, opposed by the Heritage Advisory Committee.

Around kitchen tables, during coffee breaks and in barbershops all over town, the electorate is talking and asking questions. That’s what was happening around our kitchen table the other day when the doorbell rang.