I am greatly concerned over the government’s plan to scrap the long gun registry. The registry is a valuable tool for fighting crime and important for the health and safety of Canadians. One has to question the government’s commitment to being tough on crime. Scrapping the registry is meant to appease the Conservative party’s voting base and move them toward a majority government.
There have been so many robberies around the city, including Macs stores, gas bars and fast food places, as well as cars getting broken into. Maybe there should be harsher punishments for the people if and when they get caught.
What is Thunder Bay coming to? I have three young children. Do I want them living and working here when they do get part time jobs? Being held at knifepoint for what — $50 or $100?
It’s clear that Hodge Stanton (letter, Aug. 27) is disturbed by the Central Avenue Defend Life sign (a.k.a. “ridiculous pro-life propaganda”). However, a few other things are not as clear. What exactly is disturbing about the sign? Is it the image of the mother and child? The image of the Virgin Mary? The “religious connotation?” The slogan? Is “this great nation” of ours made less great because of a sign which upholds a basic Canadian value: the preciousness of life? While Mr. Stanton’s reaction may be a sign of the times, the Defend Life sign is definitely a sign for our times.
The editorial Parking on the Spot, Aug. 26, discussed a few of the attractions in the city’s former Port Arthur downtown. In particular, it discussed how the north core was to become essentially an entertainment district while hosting a theatre, an art gallery, some shops, and a few restaurants and bars.
In the Heart of the Harbour we offer wonderful live theatre, four amazing art galleries, an eclectic mix of locally-owned restaurants offering an array of cuisines, as well as several bars providing live, local entertainment on a regular basis.
Since the approval, and now the changes being done on our waterfront, I decided that rather than listen to the remarks of others, it was time I went down and assessed the situation firsthand. It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon and my wife and I decided to walk along the walkway next to the lake.
We hadn’t gone far when we came upon three males, obviously intoxicated, and one got off the grass onto the path as if to accost me. Maybe my six-foot frame made him change his mind as I brushed him and he uttered a few obscenities, scaring the hell out of my wife.
Your article of Aug. 26, Pipelines Threat on Great Lakes, stated that there is a potential pipeline failure in transmitting oil that could have wide-ranging economic and ecological consequences in the Great Lakes system. What bothers me is that you state that the International Joint Commission was lax in monitoring procedures, inaccurate spill detection, etc.
My grandson just received the bike of his dreams for his twelfth birthday — a Haro BMX. He had it for exactly 12 days. While he swam at Widnall Pool on Aug. 24, someone broke the lock and stole his bike. His mother is a sole-support parent with a disability and can never hope to replace it. Someone out there has this bike. Please, parents, if your child has a bike that you didn’t pay for, ask him or her to turn it in to the police. A reward is offered for its return. Thank you.
Patricia Driver
Thunder Bay
I could not disagree more with Cindy Hill’s letter claiming shopping in Duluth is a waste of time (I’ll Shop Locally, Aug. 27). Although I proudly support local businesses every day, I also happily travel to Duluth a few times a year for a getaway, and yes, some shopping.
Re: “Parking on the spot,” Aug. 26, 2009
AS OLG Casino Thunder Bay celebrates 10 years of providing great gaming entertainment and substantial community benefits, it is disheartening to see criticism of the casino’s contribution slipped into an editorial supposedly about parking in the south core.
I am writing to wholeheartedly disagree with your reader who is unhappy with the landscaping at our recently renovated City Hall (Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down, Aug. 28). The place looks fantastic! It appears that much thought was put into the landscape design and the planting of trees and perennials. With minimal maintenance this garden will flourish and improve year after year. I do not miss the uninspired, raised beds of common annuals that had to be replanted year after year. Congratulations to Mayor Peterson and her team for the vision.
Bettie Olmstead
Thunder Bay
