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Remove protesters
The picture Graduates face protest (June 21) is disgraceful. Here are hard working young people who have earned a diploma having to weave through a group of protesters on their special day.
These protesters should either be removed from the premises or arrested for trespassing.
Would someone show a bit of backbone and give the rest of us our freedom.
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Dale Whitelaw, Bayfield
Special day tainted
I was saddened and appalled by the photo Graduates face protest (June 21).
I can’t imagine how graduates must have felt to have this special day tainted by protesters. I recognize the importance of free speech, but not when it interferes with the right to celebrate the culmination of years of hard work.
For many graduates, this will be their one time to experience the joy of their accomplishments. Protesters should be kept off university property and not be allowed to spoil a beautiful moment in the lives of graduates. I call on Western University leadership to give their graduates the honour and respect they deserve during their graduation ceremony.
Judith Ball, London
Accusation hurtful
I was on a London Transit bus from White Oaks Mall. One passenger was standing by the doors at the back. I don’t remember when she boarded the bus, but it was after White Oaks Mall.
She accused me of staring at her when I was staring out the window. Nothing happened after that, but the incident has made me very angry, and this isn’t the only instance of rude public transit passengers I have seen.
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Michael Curtin, London
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Optional learning
Here’s an idea that might fix the broken school system in Ontario.
Divide the curriculum into three sections.
Section 1 is focused only on teaching kids to read, write, do math.
Section 2 addresses school violence and discipline.
Section 3 can deal with all the political issues, special interests and protests. Section 3, however, has to do all of its business on Saturdays.
We will see how many special interest groups want to give up their day off to pursue their causes.
Or better yet, get rid of special interest groups in schools and focus on actual learning.
If the kids learn to think, then they will be able to take care of their special interests on their own.
Mark Yates, Elmira
Wrong cuts made
Regarding the article Union rips board brass’s hikes (June 18).
The Thames Valley District school board trustees are reducing resources for students but there is no mention of reducing administration or repealing executives’ overly generous wage increases in 2023.
And they are disappointed they are only able to send three trustees to a conference in Toronto July 3 to 5. Is this really a necessary expenditure with teleconferencing?
Johanne Nichols, London
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