Letters to the Editor

Today, in North Bay and across the province, people with disabilities face barriers in most areas of life

It used to be displayed in an area where it could be easily seen and appreciated. Sadly, it now sits alone, often forgotten

Octogenarian doesn't know 'one person over 55 who would actually use this new arena, other than as a spectator'

'The federal government's contribution of $26 million is money that will be paid by we the over-taxed people trying to make ends meet and put food on the table. So much money is spent on hockey that only benefits part of the population'

What’s in it for the rest of the population who are not hockey fans … No walking track nor anything else to draw seniors to the far end of town

Switzerland is used as the basic model for just how such a system can work

Canada is home to one-quarter of the world’s wetlands. Bogs, peatlands, marshes, rivers, lakes, deltas, floodplains and flooded forests cover 15 per cent of our country’s landmass, and we are failing to protect these places

I would like to know how the installation of the sand mat was evaluated as a success. According to my observation, no one is using it at the beach

'The City worked closely with the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee on the accessible mat initiative at Shabogesic Beach in response to the needs of individuals with disabilities and mobility challenges'

As much as I cherished our dog I would never ask any of our volunteer firefighters to risk their lives for a pet. They risk so much for us in other ways