Letters to the Editor

'Education teaches individuals how to weigh various sides of an issue through critical thinking and it enhances their own problem-solving and decision-making skills' - reader Riffat Jahan

'Before building the highway, there need to be origin-destination studies to find out where people are going, and what kind of transit system would help,' says reader

‘Is building a highway that will cost several billion dollars and seriously degrade wetlands and rivers that flow into Lake Simcoe, not to mention forcing homeowners along the route to relocate, really the one and only solution to traffic congestion?’ asks reader

Among the concerns are 'endangered species habitat, fisheries impacts, and water quality and stormwater management in the already stressed Lake Simcoe watershed'

'If we do indeed have an increase in population and we do indeed need to move those people around, the best way to do that is with a generous public transportation system,' says letter writer

'What do they think millions more people and vehicles will bring if we don't improve the infrastructure?' asks reader

'So often we are quick to buy at the big box *(or American) stores and forget to realize or even recognize, the talents and merchandise that our local citizens have to offer,' reader says

‘Every administration that was in power at the time of a crisis or war was seemingly re-elected. Will that happen here in Ontario?’ asks reader

'Our veil not only protects our beauty but gives us strength and confidence to walk proud and give it our all; it gives us a unique opportunity to present before the world our true self'

Reader urges governments to work together to get the phosphorous recycling facility project completed to protect Lake Simco