Appearances can be deceptive
Sir: What a sad, sad story from Bridget Goldsmith (“Some things never change,” June 27 letter to the editor) who believed in an honest...
Some things never change
Sir: I chose policing as a career in the UK in the 1960s. I went through my three-month training course and was assigned to...
Happy with use of our tax dollars
Sir: I have been reading Rob Hakker’s letters on our local taxes and it made me stop and think.
I thought about it when I...
What would you do?
Sir: If your roof leaks like a sieve; if your windows are outdated, drafty and falling out; if accessibility is lacking; and if your...
New animal shelter looks great
Sir: I recently went for a self-guided tour of the new animal shelter on Park Avenue East in Chatham, an open house.
Lots of people...
Protest response lacking
Sir: Given the state of political discourse these days, it’s hard to imagine that any public statement could surprise or disgust. That is true,...
Remembering anniversary of D-Day
Sir: On June 6, 1944, I arrived by boat on Juno Beach in Normandy, France, with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. My role was in...
Tax hikes slow economic growth
Sir: Economic growth is impossible if you keep raising taxes.
Recently, Mayor Canniff reported to the Chamber of Commerce the local economy is growing.
Bonus! Then...
Navistar property needs inspection
Sir: Since the closing of Navistar in Chatham, there have been rumours of soil contamination and what to do with the property, etc. From...
Ridge Players put on a great show
Sir: Kudos to the Ridge Players for an excellent production of the Wizard of Oz this year. From the set, costume design, sound effects,...