Letters to the Editor

The World Health Organization has recognized obesity as a global epidemic. There are more than one billion overweight adults worldwide and childhood obesity levels are at an all-time high in Canada.

Here we are at the bottom again and our politicians say we are getting a "bad rap.

Here we are at the bottom again and our politicians say we are getting a "bad rap.

In regard to our much criticized health system, contrary to all negative conversation, I wish to express my most sincere thanks to all who assisted me in March. The minute I was admitted to the Emergency Department I was well taken care of.

The relentless pork-barreling of our city wards has got to stop. The time has come for us to embrace an idea that will actually make politicians accountable to the entire city, and less able to make deals with each other out of the public eye.

In regard to our much criticized health system, contrary to all negative conversation, I wish to express my most sincere thanks to all who assisted me in March. The minute I was admitted to the Emergency Department I was well taken care of.

The relentless pork-barreling of our city wards has got to stop. The time has come for us to embrace an idea that will actually make politicians accountable to the entire city, and less able to make deals with each other out of the public eye.

In response to the controversy surrounding the Guinness World Record Hockey Game, the Espanola General Hospital Foundation (EGHF) would like to clarify that the opinions expressed by private citizens are not necessarily those of this organization.

What type of madness will you experience at the Northern Madness Exhibit and Sale? An upcoming art exhibit will ask these very questions.

In response to the controversy surrounding the Guinness World Record Hockey Game, the Espanola General Hospital Foundation (EGHF) would like to clarify that the opinions expressed by private citizens are not necessarily those of this organization.