Letters to the Editor

With only months before nominations open for the 2006 municipal election, it is imperative that a discussion on local democracy occurs.

I was reading your newspaper Friday, Jan. 23 and was shocked to find the front-page story contained an inaccuracy. The newspaper reported the "Sudbury Lions Club" is involved in raising funds for a skateboard park in Minnow Lake.

I was reading your newspaper Friday, Jan. 23 and was shocked to find the front-page story contained an inaccuracy. The newspaper reported the "Sudbury Lions Club" is involved in raising funds for a skateboard park in Minnow Lake.

What an amazing day May 12 turned out to be. A dream became a reality for the school yard committee and children with the help of Kaboom and Home Depot.

I would like to congratulate Peter and Shirley Moutsatsos on their retirement. Gus's Restaurant was a large part of my life growing up just over the hill on Elm from their restaurant.

The Jan. 21 letter which asked, "Does the mayor need an adviser?" left me with my own questions.

The Jan. 21 letter which asked, "Does the mayor need an adviser?" left me with my own questions.

I wish to applaud Jack Layton, the federal NDP leader, for successfully negotiating a change in the proposed federal budget. As a result, the proposed tax cuts for large corporations have been cancelled.

A few months ago I renewed my child's OHIP card. At that time I expressed my concerns regarding the prohibitive and costly identification requirements for health-care eligibility.

I certainly hope the new council has the guts to raise the taxes necessary to do the job. For too long we had a mayor and council that only wanted to be re-elected and did not care of the sad condition they were leaving the city.