Society quietly works behind the scenes to help others
Sir: The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul has just celebrated 50 years in operation at our Chatham Thrift Store. Yet, we feel we...
Time to tackle the turbines
Sir: Thankfully the election campaign is over and the people have spoken at the ballot box. We have many competent, seasoned councillors re-elected, a...
Put up a shelter and be done with it
Sir: So many articles in this week’s Voice really hit the nail on the head.
Bus shelters for customers of the “Smart Centre” should be...
Kiosks create a disconnect
Sir: I am writing to express my concern over the closure of the ticket kiosks at the Chatham VIA station.
I am a long-time train...
LETTER: Woodlot confusion
Editor: In reading the recent local media article containing the concerns of East Kent councillors regarding the temporary woodlot bylaw, it is clear that...
Rail trails are nothing new in the world
Sir: In April I wrote a letter to the editor headed, “Turn the rail trail into a trail line.”
I was, of course, referring to...
Who handles wildlife calls now?
Sir: There was a racoon staggering in the middle of my street in the centre of Chatham. It was large, confused and could have...
Leave the totem where it stands
Sir: RE: The totem at Tecumseh.
Tecumseh was a Shawnee Chief … a warrior, a charismatic orator, an insightful visionary.
He travelled from Ontario to the...
Courteous and progressive effort all around
Editor: When infrastructure projects are undertaken, it is inevitable that there will be periodic inconveniences. Within reasonable limits, these inconveniences must be accepted as...
Strange times indeed
Editor: I was talking to a friend of mine about the recent anti-mask protests that have been going on in our province, more specifically,...