Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Ticket for back road parking irks hiker

Letter writer calls parking fines 'absurd money-making scheme,' suggesting the ticket for parking on a gravel road near a trail 'chastises' outdoor enthusiasts

Posted Jun 10, 2021 9:45 AM Read more >

LETTER: Ford out of line with PC appointment in Simcoe Grey

One reader says Doug Ford 'put a stop to the democratic process' by appointing Brian Saunderson as the PC candidate in the area

Posted Jun 7, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

LETTER: Large bins will lead to big headaches, citizen warns

'I would think we should be encouraging everyone to create less garbage and have an option for smaller containers,' letter writer says

Posted Jun 2, 2021 12:45 PM Read more >

LETTER: In the end, everybody loses in ruthless housing market

Whether it’s a home, an apartment, or a bedroom, the housing market has moved disproportionately in favour of landlords who are cashing in, letter writer says

Posted May 27, 2021 8:15 AM Read more >

LETTER: Resident loses confidence in Collingwood council

Spending on the judicial inquiry, running out of water capacity has letter writer asking 'when will it end?'

Posted May 5, 2021 6:00 PM Read more >

Letter: Former resident will miss brief, free visits to Sunset Point

Former Collingwood resident disappointed her infrequent, brief stops by the water will cost $10 an hour

Posted Apr 30, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

LETTER: More should have been done to prevent development stoppage, says resident

Letter writer criticizes local political leadership after report from staff indicates water treatment capacity can't accommodate future development

Posted Apr 26, 2021 11:30 AM Read more >

LETTER: Animal shelter director thanks volunteers for leaving no pets behind

'What more can we ask to do in the world, during such a critical time in our lives, than to make an impact where and when it absolutely matters most,' writes Sonya Reichel

Posted Apr 20, 2021 7:50 PM Read more >

LETTER: Collingwood resident once bonded with Prince Philip over a bowline knot

Collingwood resident Graeme Wallace met the late prince on two occasions, both times Wallace was receiving a Duke of Edinburgh award

Posted Apr 19, 2021 7:51 PM Read more >

LETTER: Opioid crisis is a national emergency, says former Senator

Senator Boniface of Orillia has proposed legislation that recognizes substance use disorder is a health problem and should be treated as such, says letter writer

Posted Apr 9, 2021 9:30 AM Read more >