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Letter: Council not really interested in public's budget input

Letter: Council not really interested in public's budget input

The “dog and pony show” of requesting public input is organized and timed to occur well after all the i’s have been dotted and t’s have been crossed
Letter: School Board can’t be trusted with Chippewa renaming issue

Letter: School Board can’t be trusted with Chippewa renaming issue

I was saddened but not shocked to see that public school board Lougheed's determination to change the name of Chippewa Secondary School is as strong as ever. There are a small number of people who are determined to pursue their own political agenda in spite of overwhelming opposition from the public
Poem: Tommy was a native warrior Prince

Poem: Tommy was a native warrior Prince

Tommy Prince was a Canadian hero, From a couple of long-ago wars. He went to fight for his country, On those far-off distant shores
Letter: Ontarians facing gas tax hike in 2024: New Year's Tax Changes report

Letter: Ontarians facing gas tax hike in 2024: New Year's Tax Changes report

'Ontarians will soon be facing a major gas tax hike if Premier Doug Ford doesn’t act'
Letter: Question to DNSSAB about Chippewa

Letter: Question to DNSSAB about Chippewa

Why was Widdifield closed? Can it be reopened and Chippewa closed?
Letter: Bandwagon morality: A social media epidemic causing harm

Letter: Bandwagon morality: A social media epidemic causing harm

Young people today often have difficulty looking you in the eye and having a live conversation because they are more comfortable communicating via social media
Letter: Fedeli response to forest fire crisis, is ignore it and it will go away

Letter: Fedeli response to forest fire crisis, is ignore it and it will go away

'Any time a firefighter is willing to battle an inferno to save a life or to protect your belongings or property, he or she deserves every penny they are paid'
Letter: There is a sense of optimism and hope for the future of North Bay

Letter: There is a sense of optimism and hope for the future of North Bay

One aspect that we must consider is the changing demographic landscape of our city. North Bay is increasingly becoming a melting pot of cultures, with new residents arriving from different parts of the world
Letter: Crime spree for others. victimhood for you and me

Letter: Crime spree for others. victimhood for you and me

Respect for the possessions of others seems to have gone the way of the dodo bird.
Letter: Hunka was a proud veteran, who served his country faithfully

Letter: Hunka was a proud veteran, who served his country faithfully

Yes, the unit was overseen by the Nazis but so were homeland soldiers from dozens of countries overrun and caught up in this war