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LTE: Education minister washing hands of school closures
I listened intently to an interview with Ontario Education Minister Mitzie Hunter. To sum up, I have zero confidence that the minister will do anything […]
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LTE: Premier, stop passing the buck on school closure plan
The following is an open letter from Michelle Taylor to Premier Kathleen Wynne and Education Minister Mitzie Hunter following the school closure protest at Queen’s […]
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LTE: Are school closure positions political or logical?
Let me ask you an honest question. If you were a politician (actually a school board trustee) wanting to get re-elected and were forced to […]
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LTE: Have you visited the schools you propose to close?
The following is an open letter, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, from parent Donna Gladstone to Jeff McMillan, Chair of the Board and Board Trustees Upper […]
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LTE: Ombudsman needs to get with the times
Well surprise, surprise! The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands Council has once again been reported to the Ombudsman. Well actually two more times. […]
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LTE: Don’t shoot the messenger over Canada Post
In response to the typically ill informed public opinion held by the majority of this country, that letter carriers are “always” on strike or whining […]
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COMMENTARY: Indebted to Liberals
We were warned. During the federal election at a campaign stop then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper made fun of the Liberals’ plan about running a small […]
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LTE: Media coverage of debates must be abolished
After the recent Globe Leaders’ Debate, I asked a friend if they had watched it. Their answer was ‘’No, I am going to read the […]
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COMMENTARY: Change is a dangerous game in elections
I’m Bill Kingston with today’s commentary. Countless politicians will tell you the only poll that counts is the one on Election Day. But the intentions […]
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LTE: Ottawa is broken, time for real change
Dear Editor, After 10 years under the Harper government, Ottawa is broken. Canadians’ faith in politics has never been lower. After promising reform, the Conservatives […]