Letters

Dear editor:
Just wanted to say a big “thank you” to the management and crew at our Public Works department for doing such a wonderful job keeping our streets clear of snow and removing the “huge” snowbanks this winter.
We seem to be back to a typical Northwestern Ontario winter, albeit the rain we received last month, adding to their and our headaches.

Dear editor:
I bring the news we all have been patiently waiting for! Our Canadian contributions, along with the other collecting countries, saw that the 100-millionth shoebox was collected in 2012!

Dear editor:
There was an article on the online Times on Monday about getting tourists and visitors to stop in the Fort when they cross the border.
This comes up every few years and about eight years ago or so, I suggested that for people to stop, we have to provide a place to actually stop.

Dear editor:
I cannot help but notice that many drivers have a total disregard for the red lights at Keating Avenue and King’s Highway, as well as the flashing crosswalk lights at McDonald’s.
I have been observing this practice for the past two years since I moved back to the community.

Dear editor:
The focus of World Cancer Day on Feb. 4 is to dispel damaging myths and misconceptions about cancer, making it a significant time to highlight a dangerous myth perpetrated by the tanning industry and in popular culture—the so-called “base tan” for travellers heading for spring break.

Dear editor:
On Tuesday, Jan. 15, there was an accident on Highway 11 at the La Vallee bridge between an SUV and the beer truck.
I drive school bus and was stopped waiting for the truck to go past in order to make a left-hand turn into La Vallee. As it passed, I looked in my mirror to see that it was okay to make my turn when I saw the SUV lose control and start spinning around.

Dear editor:
I have been in attendance at each public meeting for the Sturgeon Creek School Accommodation Review Committee and have been able to see first-hand how the community feels about this amazing school.

Dear editor:
There is so much in the newspaper, and on TV and radio, about natives everywhere living in Third World conditions.
Looking in the dictionary, “discover” means “the first one to find or find out.” In 1492, Columbus supposedly discovered America, but who was here to greet him? Who was here living in this land when he landed?
Anishinaabe people.

Dear editor:
Thank you to the entire community for purchasing the Christmas DVD/CD set in support of the Salvation Army’s Christmas Cheer Fund.
Some $4,000 has been donated to the fund so far.
This set will continue to be sold throughout the year to provide more funds for 2013.

Dear editor:
As ol’ St. Nick himself “Ho! Ho! Ho’d” his way around Rainycrest’s Hallett Hall, giving out Christmas oranges and wishing each of us a Merry Christmas, I looked at the faces of all the residents at Rainycrest’s annual Christmas party and noticed there either were smiles on them or laughter coming from them.