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LETTER: Others should follow Newmarket mayor, stand up to Ford

LETTER: Others should follow Newmarket mayor, stand up to Ford

'I just wish mayors of other municipalities would speak their mind and oppose some of Ford's doings, like the Bradford Bypass or Highway 413 and dismantling our Greenbelt,' letter writer says
LETTER: Banning morning walkers a mean move, Upper Canada Mall

LETTER: Banning morning walkers a mean move, Upper Canada Mall

Ending walking, moms with strollers programs reveals hypocrisy of Newmarket mall's value statement — it 'recognizes the importance of the community,' they just don’t care to support it, letter writer says  
LETTER: How does cutting optometrist care improve seniors health?

LETTER: How does cutting optometrist care improve seniors health?

Newmarket senior who requires frequent visits to an optometrist for ingrown eyelashes is concerned about out-of-pocket costs with the new deal
LETTER: Newmarket mall no longer a community gathering place

LETTER: Newmarket mall no longer a community gathering place

Post pandemic, it's 'deplorable' Upper Canada Mall is no longer fostering community activities and social interaction with walking programs cancelled, hours and parking limited
LETTER: Good on you, mayor, for standing up to Doug Ford

LETTER: Good on you, mayor, for standing up to Doug Ford

Kudos to John Taylor for telling premier his plan to build more houses doesn't work for Newmarket without a needed sewage treatment facility, letter writer says
LETTER: Main Street makes Newmarket special

LETTER: Main Street makes Newmarket special

'I really hope we can continue to be welcoming to all, including those who are experiencing really tough times,' says letter writer who notes many positive changes on downtown street
LETTER: Headline gives misleading idea about Main Street

LETTER: Headline gives misleading idea about Main Street

'As a downtown resident, I have witnessed, appreciated and enjoyed the steady improvements provided by the town and the business owners,' says letter writer
LETTER: Mr. Poilievre, defending Jordan Peterson harms LGBTQ2IA+

LETTER: Mr. Poilievre, defending Jordan Peterson harms LGBTQ2IA+

'Jordan Peterson’s rhetoric as a professional psychologist is simply dangerous and he willingly yields the power of his life’s work to not only invalidate queer and two spirit people, but willingly harm their lives,' writes Pflag president to Conservative leader
LETTER: Ford, MPP not providing answers on Greenbelt development

LETTER: Ford, MPP not providing answers on Greenbelt development

Letter writer says she is frustrated by premier's attempts to 'subvert democracy', including Newmarket-Aurora MPP's uncontested nomination, refusal to debate
LETTER: Ontario government rushing to 'reboot' gold rush

LETTER: Ontario government rushing to 'reboot' gold rush

As it did with housing, the provincial government is pushing through with the Building More Mines Act without knowing the full impact, says letter writer