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Letters to the Editor


COLUMN: MBL plan fails to give the people what they want

COLUMN: MBL plan fails to give the people what they want

'Just because you live here and have been thinking about the Midland Bay Landing property for years...doesn’t mean you have any insight,' author says regarding how powers that be seem to feel
COLUMN: Rude, oblivious behaviours biggest trail issues

COLUMN: Rude, oblivious behaviours biggest trail issues

Does it make sense for Midland to ban e-bikes, but not snowmobiles? asks editor, who's also an avid cyclist and dog walker. 'Don’t get me started on dirt bikes or ATVs, whose riders occasionally sneak onto public trails'
LETTER: Restricting e-bikes won't make trails 'safer'

LETTER: Restricting e-bikes won't make trails 'safer'

'Once again Midland council has jumped to make a decision and targeted the wrong problem,' reader says
LETTER: Resident has fond memories of Midland Fall Fair

LETTER: Resident has fond memories of Midland Fall Fair

Fair should return so local kids can 'see the produce that farmers grow, see the animals and talk to farmers and their families,' says letter writer
LETTER: Banning e-bikes on trails is 'absolutely idiotic'

LETTER: Banning e-bikes on trails is 'absolutely idiotic'

'Almost every day that I am on the trail, I am surprised or threatened by the speedy unannounced passing from behind of a regular bike rider,' laments trail user
LETTER: Bradford Bypass an outdated concept

LETTER: Bradford Bypass an outdated concept

'The Bradford Bypass is a 25-year-old idea based on a woefully inadequate knowledge of environmental impacts and sound planning principles,' says letter writer
POEM: Catholic church is 'monstrosity' to be dealt with

POEM: Catholic church is 'monstrosity' to be dealt with

All people have the right to be who they are — beautiful people of the world, says Rama First Nation artist Paul Shilling
LETTER: ‘Spandex’ cyclists worse than elderly e-bikers

LETTER: ‘Spandex’ cyclists worse than elderly e-bikers

'There are always bad apples ... but I think this decision to not allow ebikes on Midland trails will certainly be questioned by others,' says letter writer
LETTER: Free parking is not the answer to downtown issues

LETTER: Free parking is not the answer to downtown issues

If the downtown shops wish to thrive, the solutions will have to be innovative and creative: not free parking, laments letter writer
LETTER: Bypass will reduce travel time, emissions

LETTER: Bypass will reduce travel time, emissions

East Gwillimbury, Bradford residents are currently impacted by emissions, salt runoff from roads, letter writer says