Letters to the Editor

'North Bay with all the beauty it has available is not taking advantage'

'It's important to note that we do not carry insurance for water rescue and would not be covered by WSIB if rules were to be 'bent.' Additionally, there exists a considerable risk of legal liability if our firefighters were to take unauthorized action'

To your readers, as time goes on our grief for Brody does not diminish

'My fear regarding the ‘homelessness’ reality experienced daily in our community is that when the bitter frigid winter days arrive, we will have these persons dying on our streets due to a lack of enough shelter space from the severe winter elements'

Maybe the City should have left the landfill contract to Bruman. Maybe BayToday can look into how much the City is saving by looking after the landfill itself, and then we will see why the fees have increased so much since the takeover

These dedicated volunteers will readily accept more duties and the responsibilities that come along with it if they are properly trained, outfitted, and supported by the community that they protect

Why was not the appropriate equipment (rescue truck and equipment and additional personnel) sent to safely conduct any type of rescue instead of waiting for an additional time delay?

it’s way past time that he clearly identifies who the gatekeepers are that he rails about

'We live in an area in Northern Ontario where there is water all over the place, some moving quicker than others, but all moving'

Mr. Rennick's questions and points deserve a public discussion and resolution