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LETTER: City's 'wordsmithing' to explain tax hikes 'absolute nonsense'

LETTER: City's 'wordsmithing' to explain tax hikes 'absolute nonsense'

'The city claims that if they cannot raise taxes by double the inflation rate, then they will have to cut services'
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LETTER: Residents feel 'ill-informed' about progress of area pits

LETTER: Residents feel 'ill-informed' about progress of area pits

'It seems like we wait for information then can do absolutely nothing to stop gravel pits creeping everywhere in our area'
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LETTER City needs to be more transparent with budget process

LETTER City needs to be more transparent with budget process

'We seriously need to hit the 'pause' button and truly reflect on what growth is necessary and why,' says letter writer
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LETTER: On housing, we need to harness region's innovative spirit

LETTER: On housing, we need to harness region's innovative spirit

Will require years of diverse ideas to chart a way out of our housing situation, reader says
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LETTER: Schneider Woods land donation stalled unnecessarily

LETTER: Schneider Woods land donation stalled unnecessarily

'For over four years, we have negotiated with Wilmot to sever the existing houses and donate over 230 acres of this land to rare' - The Schneider family in an open letter
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LETTER: ER wait times terrifying for person with chronic condition

LETTER: ER wait times terrifying for person with chronic condition

'I have in the last few years had to wait in the waiting room, sobbing from pain, vomiting beside the person sitting next to me for eight hours'
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LETTER: Council has lost its ‘let’s try to do something’ attitude

LETTER: Council has lost its ‘let’s try to do something’ attitude

On one of our top community issues - providing housing that is affordable – five councillors voted NO
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LETTER: Politicians don't care about us except during elections

LETTER: Politicians don't care about us except during elections

'Thank heavens I got a $17.00 dollar raise per month on my pension,' writes reader
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LETTER Province and feds need to do more to lessen impact on property taxes

LETTER Province and feds need to do more to lessen impact on property taxes

Municipalities across this province need higher levels of government to step up and pay their fair share, writes regional councillor Michael Harris
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LETTER: Free food pantry causing issues in neighbourhood

LETTER: Free food pantry causing issues in neighbourhood

'This street went from a nice quiet area to a scary place to live because of this box being here'
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