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LETTER: MBL developer's exit a loss for Midland

LETTER: MBL developer's exit a loss for Midland

Former mayor Gord McKay says council erred with plan to reopen project, pull most of MBLDC board's funding
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LETTER: MBL developer exit 'a win for good ship' Midland

LETTER: MBL developer exit 'a win for good ship' Midland

Resident says council right to chop MBLDC budget. 'This could be a great community effort with council at the helm, not the MBLDC. Time for a reset'
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LETTER: Seeking MAID isn't a 'cry for help'

LETTER: Seeking MAID isn't a 'cry for help'

'Those who cynically minimize such pain are those who feed the human demise,' says Orillia man seeking medical assistance in dying
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LETTER: Negative thoughts about MAID are 'nonsense'

LETTER: Negative thoughts about MAID are 'nonsense'

'MAID is not the cause of, nor the response to, failures and weaknesses of our health-care and social safety net systems,' says letter writer
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LETTER: 'Dignity' deserved in seeking medically assisted death

LETTER: 'Dignity' deserved in seeking medically assisted death

'When this world is not set up for people to survive, leaving it should be a personal choice,' says letter writer
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LETTER: MAID turning into 'a form of sanctioned eugenics'

LETTER: MAID turning into 'a form of sanctioned eugenics'

'Where is our compassion for the homeless, the disabled, the elderly?' asks letter writer, who claims the 'system is broken'
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LETTER: Homeless deserve compassion, not brickbats

LETTER: Homeless deserve compassion, not brickbats

'Let us move the world forward together, and lift one another up, instead of tearing down the most vulnerable,' reader writes in response to Midland councillor's comments
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COLUMN: East's fear of the homeless without foundation

COLUMN: East's fear of the homeless without foundation

Writer, who takes Midland councillor Sheldon East to task for saying homeless people are 'terrorizing downtown.' says that 'left unchecked, fear can grow into hatred and bigotry'
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LETTER: Life far from perfect in Canada for retirees

LETTER: Life far from perfect in Canada for retirees

'We are experiencing significant deterioration in our safety and security,' reader writes, noting Canada is not better for retirees than the U.S. 'I do not accept a smug attitude'
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LETTER: Private clinics 'parasite' on the body of public health

LETTER: Private clinics 'parasite' on the body of public health

'There is no easy answer to our health-care difficulties, but for-profit clinics are going to cost Ontario a lot more in the long term,' letter writer says
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