Letters to the Editor

Newmarket's local historian and author Robert (Terry) Carter recalls a grade school teacher who gave him the history bug

As Members of Parliament from York Region, we are proud that our federal government introduced and passed Bill C-46, providing the most significant reforms to this part of the Criminal Code in more than 40 years

The 2nd Annual J & B's Ugly Christmas Sweater Party last Saturday at the Market Brewing Company in Newmarket supports the Inn from the Cold shelter, at a time when donations are particularly needed

The opening night audience was captivated by the comedy and drama of the Newmarket Stage Company's first production of the season

Yet another mobile donation event reached its target this week in Newmarket, demonstrating that local residents know the importance of donating blood, writes the Canadian Blood Services  

Mayoral candidate Joe Wamback's wife, Lozanne, expresses her pride in his well-fought campaign and gratitude for the support of their volunteers, donors, voters and to the 3,000 residents who answered the door when they knocked.

What kind of baloney is this, says a letter writer in response to a story about a Bradford farmer who said he has struggled under Ontario's regulatory burden, increasing minimum wage and hydro costs.

A small-scale, free loan program of wheelchairs and walkers to those in need has grown to include a stock of 20. The group organizer gives a shout-out to the many people in Newmarket who are helping to make the program a success.

A local business owner says he is writing not to defend Doug Ford and this week's legislation repealing Bill 148, but instead to defend the "sheltered workshop" programs that support his business and provide needed piecework jobs to the differently abled.

Jessa McLean of Fight for $15 and Fairness says the Ford government isn't fighting fair with minimum-wage and unprotected workers, including those with disabilities. The group will stage rolling emergency actions to respond to this legislation this week in Newmarket and Aurora.