On December 29th, I took my little dog, Mimi to the vet. It wasn’t a regular visit. It was one…
Category: Voices
Welcome to the Soapbox, where opinions spark dialogue and reactions find their voice. Whether you’re passionate about a topic or itching to respond to someone else’s viewpoint, this is your platform. Send your Letters to the Editor (LTEs) to [email protected] and let your thoughts be heard. Join the conversation and let’s explore the spectrum of perspectives together.
Brainy Bashing: Poilievre’s (extra)”Ordinary” Narrative
Or where Poilievre thinks electricity really comes from and more… In a recent set of “campaign” videos like this one…
LTE – Thoughts on Bill C-234
Dear Editor Over the past few weeks Canadians have been hearing more and more about Bill C-234 – “An Act…
Political Bullying on the Rise: The Case of Senator Bernadette Clement
Anyone interested in Canadian politics is witnessing a concerning trend – the rise of political bullying and harassment within the…
LTE: Concerns About Bill 60: A Threat to Ontario’s Public Hospitals
Dear Editor: The Ontario Conservative Government with its Bill 60 (May 2023) will expand the use of private, for-profit facilities…
LTE-Addressing Homelessness: A Call for Action in Cornwall
Today Mayor of Cornwall Justin Towndale has expressed his grief over the death of a 67-year-old homeless woman. Mayor also…
LTE:It is past time for Cornwall to have an emergency homeless shelter
For a long time houselessness was an invisible problem in Cornwall. A person sleeping in their car or someone couch…
Care for the Caregiver – RoadSIGNS
In 1997 I decided to retire from my twenty-five-year health care career. A short career review:I had had a great…
Winning at Our Expense – Corporate and Political Manipulation
Friends of mine hold monthly dinners to discuss current events. The latest dinner topic was “UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told…
LTE: Canada Needs to Formally Apologize
One can only image the harm that was caused, to Canada and the Ukraine, on Friday, during the visit by…
The Dumb Side of My Smart Thermostat
Smart thermostats promise to be the epitome of convenience and energy efficiency. Marketed as devices that learn from your behavior,…
What’s the Secret? Part Two
In the June edition of the Seeker, I shared five strategies that Jim and I have engaged to support a…
The Puppeteers’ Tool: How Political Surveys Enable Manipulation and Control
I used to believe that surveys had a real purpose, were an objective means to gauge public opinion and were…
LTE: In support of Chief Spowart by Former Chair and Former Secretary of Police Service Board
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to our community in support of our Chief of Police Shawna Spowart. To…
LTE: Rushing to judgement doesn’t serve the community.
Dear media, local leaders, and the CPS Board, We are writing to express our full support for Chief of Police…
What’s the Secret? Part One – RoadSIGNS
Jim and I waltzed into the Essential Kitchen Market. Rachel greeted us with a robust hug while exclaiming, “OMG you…
LTE: Petition on Athletic Grounds – Will Council Listen?
Dear Editor, Kyle Bergeron hit the nail right on the head. I was also at the town hall meeting as…
LTE: Concerning Relocation of Football Field and future of Bob Turner Site
Dear Editor, With the recent Townhall happening and every single resident in attendance being against the relocation of the Athletic…
LTE: Urgent Call to Prioritize Public Healthcare Funding
Mr Ford will you and your Conservative party please start putting health care money where it’s supposed to be? We,…
LTE : Is this the best way to preserve a table that dates to the founding of Eastern Ontario?
To the Editor Is this the best way to preserve a table that dates to the founding of Eastern Ontario?…
LTE: It’s all about the money – Bill 60 a costly alternative
Letter to the Editor: “It’s not about the money” is a familiar opening in a conversation about health care. It…