Letters to the Editor

I am writing to express our deep concern about recent cuts to the EnerGuide for Houses service provided by Natural Resources Canada.

Sudbury proves that this city is a caring community in which to live. The citizens of Kashechewan are faced once again with being homeless related to the natural disaster of spring flooding.

As a new resident to Sudbury from Woodstock, I have a few suggestions to make the city a more pleasant place. I'm impressed with the efforts that have been made to "green up" the city and surrounding areas.

In January, Councillor Claude Berthiaume introduced a notice of motion asking for a referendum on de-amalgamation and every councillor except two voted to waive the normal two-week waiting time for the motion, and the idea was defeated at this meetin

The story in Northern Life about war brides made me sit up and reflect. My father volunteered to serve his country in 1940 and received the Volunteer Service Medal. He served all through Europe in the Second World War and returned to Canada in 1945.

After reading the article Woman prepares for hunger strike to protest the welfare system in the April 2 edition, I felt I needed to express my views on the story.

I certainly hope Sunwing Vacations does not pull out of what is definitely a win-win situation for Sudbury and the company as a result of an isolated and unlucky situation.

I have some concerns about the recent poverty protests in wealthy neighbourhoods in Toronto and now at a Shakespearean play in Stratford. I really don't like the message  it sends.

After reading the column, Dialogue for the Disenfranchised, I came to the conclusion  I believe  it is partially true what Ritchy Dubé  is saying.

Stephen Harper is now going to downplay what's happening in Afghanistan. We'll no longer be able to see our brave young soldiers when they arrive home to their final resting place. We'll not fly our flags at half-mast to honour them.