Letters to the Editor

'It’s in Mrs. Sharpe's nature to help anyone who needs help, and I feel her frustration with the helplessness this outrageous situation has dumped on her and other members of the community who cannot stand by while international students are being hoodwinked by the Federal Government and Canadore College alike'

Her beautiful indoor living space is her own again

If a child does not feel safe or supported enough to be open about their identity or feelings with their parents, it highlights a problem within the home environment

Ten days waiting to get life-changing surgery IS NOT ACCEPTABLE'

'It is essential to acknowledge that while the federal government issues visas, the responsibility to arrange housing for these students falls squarely on the educational institution, namely Canadore College, which these students have entrusted with their education'

'It has come to our attention as well as other residential leasing companies that Canadore College has been accepting applications and tuition payments from International Students when the school is fully aware that there is not enough housing available in North Bay'

I find it very disingenuous that Mr. Fedeli is railing for using the Greenbelt for housing.

'I wouldn’t want to see my tax dollars going to pay cops overtime to stake out someone’s little backyard garden but, at the same time, if I had somebody constantly trespassing, damaging my property, stealing my flowers and vegetables, and the police did nothing, I’d be furious

People everywhere are leaving rubber ducks and little appreciation notes on each other’s Jeeps

It’s common coffee shop gossip around the area that other communities have been exporting their homeless and addicted to North Bay