Letters to the Editor

Letter carrier asks where sidewalk plows are
The sidewalk plows that ordinarily clear snow seemed to be mostly zooming around the roads, driving past uncleared sidewalks.

Companies needed here that can scale jobs, particularly in digital sphere
It used to be that municipal managers who are responsible for local economic growth focused on attracting businesses such as outsourced call centres, back when the number of jobs created was what managers were judged on, instead of the quality of jobs.

Council staff don’t have answers because they’re the problem: Reader
Your report on the budget deliberations of the council was very informative. (Cover story, November Advocate.) It should be read by all taxpayers before the next election.

Mayoral candidates should get copy of financial plan
In reading your article on the financial difficulties that the city has, and Mayor Andy Letham’s take on the solution, I would like to hear the opinion of the mayoral candidates for the next municipal elections.

Why is the Bobcaygeon Library moving?
Once again here is someone absolutely dumbfounded that plans are still in place to move our wonderful old library to… Continue reading “Why is the Bobcaygeon Library moving?”

FLATO’s request for MZO in Lindsay is a groundless decision by council
October 19 was a momentous day at city hall. The minutes will record a motion and a recorded vote. But there will be no grounds for the motion, no reasons given as to why it should have passed.

Motorcycles more unsafe on roads than ATVs, says reader
In response to the grassroots group that says the fight is ”not over,” with regard to ATVs on Lindsay’s streets,… Continue reading “Motorcycles more unsafe on roads than ATVs, says reader”