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LETTER: Senior supports flying of Pride flag, urges tolerance

LETTER: Senior supports flying of Pride flag, urges tolerance

'So, to refuse a flag from a large group like the LGBT2S IS AN INSULT,  A SHOW OF DISCRIMINATION, OF NOT UNDERSTANDING A WAY OF LIFE, AND IN SOME CASES, HATE'
LETTER on Earth Day: Petroplastics must be replaced with bioplastic

LETTER on Earth Day: Petroplastics must be replaced with bioplastic

'We now find them everywhere on land, in the oceans, and even in our bodies. Their production is also a major cause of greenhouse gases'
LETTER: Charging $900 per month for a single room rental is unacceptable

LETTER: Charging $900 per month for a single room rental is unacceptable

'It is unreasonable that in a country as wealthy as Canada, individuals are dying on the streets because they cannot afford a place to call home ... We deserve a response'
LETTER: Reader laments East Ferris decision not to fly Pride flag

LETTER: Reader laments East Ferris decision not to fly Pride flag

'The Pride flag is not solely a symbol of sexual orientation or gender identity; it is a symbol of resilience, courage, and solidarity in the face of adversity. It represents the ongoing struggle for equality and acceptance, not just for LGBTQ+ individuals, but for all marginalized groups'
LETTER: Dream of owning a home may be a thing of the past

LETTER: Dream of owning a home may be a thing of the past

There has to be some housing that every average person can afford / I am tired of the promises made by politicians like Doug Ford
LETTER: Why are there such staff shortages in our schools?

LETTER: Why are there such staff shortages in our schools?

'Apparently, there aren't enough qualified people available to keep our schools running in the way they should'
LETTER: Public boards aren't social clubs

LETTER: Public boards aren't social clubs

'The cowardice of board members who won't ask the simplest questions of directors or CEOs, much less hold them accountable when they take a wrong turn, is pathetic and it hurts North Bay in so many ways'
LETTER: I am living on financial fumes

LETTER: I am living on financial fumes

'Limited funds, weakening health, and limited future prospects all seem to invite depression, stress and fatalism into my life's stew'
LETTER: Axe the tax is a bad strategy

LETTER: Axe the tax is a bad strategy

'The Canadian Carbon Fee is a charge for dumping pollution into our air and we should be paying for the garbage we dump'
Letter: City budget discussions a social gathering disguised as a meeting

Letter: City budget discussions a social gathering disguised as a meeting

'City taxpayers are now supporting 423 employees at an average cost of over $111,000 and that’s not including those in the water department at $100,000 average or the ABC’s at who knows what levels. We’ve got 7 people in Human Resources costing over $180,000 each'