Letters to the Editor

Lobbyists for long-term care homes have had more influence over government decisions than have our dying seniors, laments letter writer

'There are always potholes on the road of life, some deeper than others, but the road is generally smooth and the key is to not let the potholes consume you,' writes MidlandToday editor in year-end column

'I have had personal experience with belligerent, threatening and physically abusive waterfront owners,' writer says. 'The police have been involved three times'

Sustainable Orillia president says Ford regime 'insults the integrity' of municipal councils, civic workers and conservation authorities

'Greed, possessiveness and pettiness should never rule the day,' writer says, noting Tiny council seemingly kowtows to a small, yet vocal, group of wealthy property owners, thereby hurting local residents

'About half of wetlands are what are called peatlands,' writer explains. 'Peatlands are very important because while they only make up 3% of the land on Earth, they store more carbon dioxide than all of the world’s forests combined'

'As the threads in the delicate web of life are destroyed, it will have a rippling effect on the whole ecosystem,' says area resident

Huronia Land Conservancy is working hard to protect natural habitats in our area

'Many of us buy insurance but we must also buy insurance for our planet and this means being overly cautious about development.  I don't think we can always trust our politicians with this type of oversight,' local resident says

"The people of this County and Township have spoken – Ted, Jill, Bruce, you have the full support of your constituents, it’s time to get to work to keep the Keewatin home,' columnist says