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Letter: Success of disability mat questioned

Letter: Success of disability mat questioned

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
Letter: Availability of accessible parking closer to the beach is a valid concern

Letter: Availability of accessible parking closer to the beach is a valid concern

'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'
Letter: Dogs should be leashed when outside

Letter: Dogs should be leashed when outside

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
Letter: Canada's schools of higher learning act very much like the Mob

Letter: Canada's schools of higher learning act very much like the Mob

They take foreign students money and provide few services
Letter: National school food program needed in Canada

Letter: National school food program needed in Canada

This potential policy not only eases household budgets but also enhances children's health, education, and long-term economic prospects. Funding such a program could be subsidized by grocery chain corporate taxes
Letter: Rescue attempt should have been made on drowning dog

Letter: Rescue attempt should have been made on drowning dog

All resources and procedures to execute a rescue should have been thought out and equipped for generations ago. I cannot imagine this non-intervention rule being the governing law in any other jurisdiction
Letter: City council's priority must be to all the residents living in North Bay

Letter: City council's priority must be to all the residents living in North Bay

'North Bay with all the beauty it has available is not taking advantage'
Letter: Dog drowning, rules aren't meant 'to be bent'

Letter: Dog drowning, rules aren't meant 'to be bent'

'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'
Letter: Drowned dog's owners frustrated

Letter: Drowned dog's owners frustrated

To your readers, as time goes on our grief for Brody does not diminish
Letter: Action needed now to stop homeless freezing to death on our streets

Letter: Action needed now to stop homeless freezing to death on our streets

'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'