Thanks from MAA 100th anniversary organizers
Dear Editor:
On behalf of the Moorefield Athletic Association 100th anniversary committee, we would like to thank everyone for coming out on June 10.
Thank you to all of you who donated your memorabilia for the day and for coming out to help us celebrate. It was awesome!
We were very excited to see some of the past ballplayers come out from the different decades and shared their many stories.
We would also like to thank the dignitaries from the different levels of government for attending and recognizing our years of service.
Also, to Drayton-Moorefield Minor Ball and all the various levels of ball that was played by the kids that day.
A huge thank you to Dan and Linda Galina for cooking and preparing food, that was so much appreciated.
Finally to the Wellington County Dairy Farmers for their donation of chocolate milk and ice cream sandwiches.
Thank you all again.
Dave, Ginny, Toad, Grace, Mitch, Bill, Ashley, Alicia, David and Gerty
MAA 100th committee
Seniors need hall
Dear Editor,
I am responding to the letter Patti Emery wrote about the Arthur Seniors’ Hall.
My husband and I use the hall at least two to four times a week for the VON Exercise in the mornings from 10:30 to 11:30am Wednesdays and Fridays.
We also like to go to Cribbage on Friday nights, play pool and participate in other activities.
There is not another place where seniors go for fun and activities.
We do not understand why Wellington North wants to close it.
As Patti stated, the upper hall at the arena is difficult for seniors to access, and only available when staff is there.
It is not an alternative.
We would like to see the Hall continue to be available to seniors.
Marilyn Theurer,
Arthur
Destroying wetlands?
Dear Editor:
An open letter to Centre Wellington Township officials.
How do we justify the destruction of our local wetlands?
For several years I have been pleading with Centre Wellington councilors and mayors, to stop pulling water from drought-challenged creeks and wetland areas for road grading. It was shared with me that the township is following “policy.” You means its policy to destroy wetlands?
I’ve never heard of such a thing, but my observations hold to the fact that several township tanker truck loads were removed from Cox Creek on the 6th Line of Nichol, Between Ponsonby and Ennotville.
My guess would be approximately 100,000 liters of water, stolen from a challenged creek. A drop in water level of five to six inches just at the road bridge alone.
Climate change and yet no policy change. In my youth I would fish this creek, build rafts with my brother to float along. Changing climate ended such possibilities a long time ago, but “policy” remains.
Pulling water back then had no effect, but now this “policy” is destroying what little wildlife this wetland can support. And, over a month of sending my emails to request a stop of pulling water from drought beaten creeks and use either the Grand or Speed Rivers just several kilometers away, my elected councillor and mayor have not even responded.
A non-elected, public works staff member had the courage to at least reply to my suggestions and requests, but could only cite “policy.” If the Grand River Conservation Authority knew of anyone or entity pulling such large amounts of water from local creeks and wetlands, I can only imagine the litigation this might bring.
My elected representatives must clearly then believe, that their policy allows Centre Wellington township to destroy our wetlands.
Barnie Floto,
Elora
*Editor’s note: Centre Wellington officials have confirmed the municipality does use nearby water sources when it grades gravel roads in the spring, and for dust suppression. However, the township is governed by the Ontario Water Resources Act, which stipulates that anyone who takes more than 50,000 litres of water a day must get a permit. Drivers and operators must record how much water they take and if they approach 50,000 litres, they move to another water source, officials say.
‘Bubbles in the wind’
Dear Editor:
RE: Time to ‘wake up’? (June 22).
In response to Ron Moore’s letter, I believe his knowledge and talents would be of greater service to all of us if he flew over or better yet, took a sailboat to China to educate and reform their manufacturing processes and human rights issues.
Until the elephant in the room is addressed and we keep using products from overseas, and ignoring the amount of pollution produced there daily, we over here, are just blowing bubbles in the wind.
Delsie Drover,
Belwood
Stolen chair
Dear Editor:
An open letter to the man who stole my chair.
My first lawn sale and a man stole the nice chair my grandma gave me to sell so I could earn money for the work I did for her for the past month.
I saw you loading the chair into your car but you were gone before I could run to the gateway. Are you proud you made me cry? Do you tell your family you stole the chair? Do you feel proud that you stole from a little girl?
Do the right thing and leave $25 in the mail box on the opposite side of the road from where you stole my chair so I can smile again.
Ruby, Grade 2 student,
Wellington Road 29,
Centre Wellington
‘Accusative’
Dear Editor:
People have various approaches to identifying themselves. Some by occupation: I’m copywriter, mechanic, etc. Some by the way of their life as in farmer or priest. Other as to what they want to be, as in movie star or the next lottery winner. Some by spiritual belief as a born again Christian or new age guru.
Ancestry may be their identity as First Nation or fifth generation of a famous painter. Regardless of occupation some see themselves as a member of their family. Others identify themselves by sexual orientation. This list is not exhaustive. All of them are equally valid.
What is annoying is when we are constantly barraged by someone reminding us their great uncle five generations back worked on the first steam engine or about the virtues of veganism.
Is it human nature that some individuals or groups have some need to constantly push their internal perceptions on others? I have found this approach annoying, often accusative, and rarely leading to dialogue.
Chris Woode,
Fergus
Axe Pride, prevent hate?
Dear Editor:
RE: 2SLGBTQIA+ hate on rise across UGDSB, June 22.
This article claims that incidents of intolerance and hate increase in June “when we celebrate Pride.” Would that not suggest that a solution might be to eliminate Pride activities in the schools?
Students should be encouraged to be kind to one another, regardless of their differences, but I fail to see how forcing all students to celebrate one minority group accomplishes this.
I believe the Township of Norwich, which has been vilified by many for its actions, got it right when they voted to exclude all non-civic flags from its property, with only municipal, provincial and Canadian flags being allowed.
As one councillor noted, “To open the door to flying flags that represent any particular group, organization, or ideology, will only divide rather than unite.”
Henry Brunsveld,
Puslinch
‘Many irregularities’
Dear Editor:
There have been and continue to be very many irregularities in how matters are being handled by this government coalition with the Liberals and NDP, which is doing a disservice to voting Canadians and democracy.
The minister responsible for public safety never gets his emails, that is why he didn’t know about interference with MP Michael Chong and others? Do you believe this?
In addition, Canadians will suffer the consequences of our government recessing for holidays instead of all parties working on a better budget to work towards a balanced budget, as the Conservatives have suggested.
All Canadians need to email the leaders of the NDP and Liberal government and let them know you want them to work with the opposition parties and find solutions to bring Canada’s spending under control and balance the budget and address important outstanding issues such as the Public National Inquiry regarding Chinese interference in our elections, etc. and put off the recess date until the job is done.
The honourable thing would be for government to address the problems now and make some sacrifice for Canadians and do the job all members have been voted in to do.
What better time to do this, as Canada Day is fast approaching.
In addition, I have not heard our federal government make any national announcements to state that if arson is found in these fires, that the federal government will ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice swiftly as they have hurt many Canadians across the nation.
Carolann Krusky,
Fergus
‘Wokeness’
Dear Editor:
“He’s woke and you’re broke:” it’s a popular phrase used by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, but what does it mean?
Wokeism is nothing but a political power play used by many governments worldwide, and it needs to stop. It is a danger to our society and should have no influence in places like the House of Commons.
For whatever reason, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enjoys picking on the little guy; the farmer that plants, grows, raises and harvests his food.
The waitress that serves him food. The policemen. The store clerk. The student trying to decide whether to purchase a home or go broke paying for school.
These are just a few of those that get the short end of the stick.
So I ask: when will Trudeau finally stand up for the common man and defend the people that work so hard to keep this country on its feet?
Poilievre believes that Trudeau uses “wokeness” to “divide and distract,” such as redesigning our country’s passports (something I would define as “defacement”), accusing those who believe in punishing those involved in the Beijing scandal of being “racist,” raising the carbon tax because it will somehow “end climate change.”
These are just a few examples of the way our prime minister treats his people and fellow countrymen; he is nothing but a shameful excuse for a leader
I am a Grade 8 student, the daughter of a diesel-stained mechanic and a part of a long line of farmers.
The men and women of my family are quite frankly the epitome of “commoner,” a title they are proud to stand for, but they’re growing increasingly tired of being treated as so much less.
Susannah Sinclair,
Fergus