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LETTER: Ward system creates more accountability for councillors

LETTER: Ward system creates more accountability for councillors

When Newmarket didn't have a ward system, when a big issue came up, five of the seven councillors were nowhere to be found, letter writer says
LETTER: Volunteers behind success of Festival of One Act Plays

LETTER: Volunteers behind success of Festival of One Act Plays

'Thanks for all you did... Volunteers are special, and we appreciate you and everything you do!" artistic director of Very Useful Theatre Company writes
LETTER: Ward system allows candidates to be acclaimed

LETTER: Ward system allows candidates to be acclaimed

Voting in a ward system doesn't give voters more choice at a local level, it reduces it, says letter writer as Aurora abandons at-large representation
LETTER: YRDSB 'chickened out' on adopting antisemitism definition

LETTER: YRDSB 'chickened out' on adopting antisemitism definition

'I am ashamed to have been a trustee at YRDSB, if this is the present state of affairs,' letter writer says regarding postponement of decision
LETTER: York school board must adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

LETTER: York school board must adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

'Antisemitism is a very serious problem in Ontario's schools, with at least three teachers forfeiting their licences in the last 12 months for making hateful remarks,' says letter writer
LETTER: Stop the nightly racetrack on Yonge in Newmarket

LETTER: Stop the nightly racetrack on Yonge in Newmarket

This summer has been a nightmare every single night with the noise of the motorcyclists racing up and down Yonge, says letter writer
LETTER: Ontario voters' apathy taking heart-breaking toll

LETTER: Ontario voters' apathy taking heart-breaking toll

82% of voters did not chose Premier Doug Ford or his entourage of 'yes' hangers on, says letter writer
LETTER: Highway 413, bypass will only spew more emissions

LETTER: Highway 413, bypass will only spew more emissions

Premier Ford has to bring back wind, solar and geothermal energy and train people in these new industries, rather than build more highways, says letter writer
LETTER: Teen's gesture a reminder some people are truly awesome

LETTER: Teen's gesture a reminder some people are truly awesome

'Young lady, you made my day,' says food delivery person of the teen who just wanted to do something nice on her birthday in Newmarket
LETTER: Bubble gum won't patch health-care worker shortage

LETTER: Bubble gum won't patch health-care worker shortage

'I don't need my minister of health refusing to acknowledge the government’s dismal record of proactively working toward alleviating this situation — or acknowledging there even is a crisis, for that matter,' says letter writer