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Letters to the Editor


LETTER: Save one of few remaining greenspaces in Newmarket

LETTER: Save one of few remaining greenspaces in Newmarket

Letter writer makes a plea that a "small paradise" with historical, ecological and environmental significance be spared from development
LETTER: Are councils' moves on Aurora men's shelter illegal?

LETTER: Are councils' moves on Aurora men's shelter illegal?

Aurora, York Region have a 'duty to ensure the human right to adequate housing to support the dignity and well-being of all community members,' letter writer says
LETTER: Conservatives must cancel plans for more gas power plants

LETTER: Conservatives must cancel plans for more gas power plants

'Ontario's need for more electricity should be met by solar, wind, and other climate friendly options,' letter writer says
LETTER: Informed leadership sorely needed to confront climate crisis

LETTER: Informed leadership sorely needed to confront climate crisis

'It is not too late for our MPPs and premier to get up to speed on all matters pertaining to climate change, and a good place to start would be by immediately reinstating the provincial office of Chief Science Advisor,' says letter writer
LETTER: Province ignoring community's voice by expanding gas plants

LETTER: Province ignoring community's voice by expanding gas plants

'Recent decisions by the Ontario government make no sense functionally or fiscally. The cost of gas is reaching record highs, while renewable energy is the cheapest source of electricity,' letter writer says
LETTER: Farmers thank province for reconsidering farmland severances

LETTER: Farmers thank province for reconsidering farmland severances

Farmers also want solutions to the affordable housing crisis, but growth should be directed to settlement areas where housing needs can be serviced using less land, OFA president writes
LETTER: No Mow May? Dandelions need to be kept in check

LETTER: No Mow May? Dandelions need to be kept in check

'Allowing them to grow unchecked puts further pressure on our native spring flowering plants, which provide better pollen sources,' says letter writer
LETTER: Learn what you can do to protect Greenbelt at town hall

LETTER: Learn what you can do to protect Greenbelt at town hall

'Let's not regret what we didn't do while we still could,' writes member of Climate Action Newmarket-Aurora about May 11 event
LETTER: Action needed to protect birds around Lake Simcoe

LETTER: Action needed to protect birds around Lake Simcoe

The theme this year for World Migratory Bird Day on May 13 is Water — Sustaining Bird Life
LETTER: Watch for farm vehicles on roads as planting season begins

LETTER: Watch for farm vehicles on roads as planting season begins

With farm vehicles becoming larger, it's even more important for motorists to focus on road safety as machines move from farm to farm, field to field