To the Expositor:
It was refreshing to see the response letter written by Norm Morrell in the July 23, 2014 edition of the Expositor. I certainly accept and respect any comments from Norm as “back in the day” I’m sure I was a challenging Grade 5 student. Mr. Morrell stood me out in the hall for a bit to think over my conduct in class (a procedure that I’m sure may be frowned upon in today’s politically correct society). Well it never hurt me a bit and probably helped me in the long run distinguishing between right and wrong! Thanks, Norm.
Although I agree with Mr. Morrell’s statement that everyone is allowed their opinion, as in the case of the Gore Bay dentist, but when it comes to withholding professional services, I firmly believe that when it come to the legalities of the situation it will become a constitutional issue and certainly cannot be treated any differently than discrimination on the basis of race or religion etc.
One of Norm’s comments in particular caught my eye when he spoke of “replacing the horses.” Although true, I’m sure he would agree that it would be more cost effective to send the mail from Mindemoya up to Gore Bay by horse and wagon then sending it to Toronto for sorting and redistribution!
With all the changes to the world and especially with sky rocketing hydro bills that working people and seniors are having forced upon them, it was disheartening to read of the attempts by Central Manitoulin’s council to enact bylaws that would require pricey permits and unreasonable regulations on citizens attempting to install solar panels on their property! Next thing you know we will be reading in the paper of all the harmful side effects of solar energy!
With a lot of “just plain folk” trying to get ahead and keep their heads above water in today’s tuff times, I sure hope that Keith Harfield can come up with a formula to fly his bald eagle straight to Ottawa with a formula for the feds to prevent the ultra rich from getting richer and the working poor from becoming the poverty stricken!
So many problems, but here on the Island we see such a waste of time and energy. Such as the alleged swearing at a NEMI board representative by a Manitoulin Planning Board member. But this little scuffle will have to take a back seat to Manitoulin’s biggest upcoming dilemma which will be the local MNR now having to expend resources to protect the endangered and protected eastern cougar on an Island full of farmers, deer hunters and private property owners.
Priorities, people, priorities! Greg Young Wikwemikong
