Letters to the Editor: November 20, 2024

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Time to grow up

Regarding the article

‘A-OK ketchup is no crime‘ (Nov. 13).

As a constituent and descendant of First and Second World War veterans, some of whom were immigrants, this behaviour is disrespectful to the very freedom of speech they earned and gifted to Canadians.

Such behaviour as what Tarek Loubani has done a second time aspires to be sophomoric, the very core age of the students being taught by professors like him at Western University. The very age where the human brain is moving toward being expanded and developed at 23 to 25 years old.

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Loubani is 43.

I think he should use his words and save the ketchup for his fries.

Heather D. Chapman, London

Shocking omission

On Remembrance Day at 11 a.m., I was in a large community centre where, regrettably, nothing was done to honour war veterans.

This was a shocking omission of an important anniversary where we all remember our veterans, our history and the terrible toll of wars.

We should stop all activity, dim the lights, listen to The Lament and the cannon salutes and observe two minutes of silence, lest we forget.

Jo-Anne Pettit Whiteford, London

Speed up roadwork

Construction on Oxford Street near Proudfoot Lane has caused a major traffic jam with reduced and alternate lanes since April or May.

Did the contractor or city find oil?

Or was it just another job allowed to lollygag along for half a year without any concern for movement of vehicles?

It’s another bit of roadwork – among far too many in every corner of the city – that has challenged usually patient drivers.

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It’s time to end this mess.

R. Webb, London

London lagging

Regarding the commencement of construction of the VW/PowerCo battery plant in St. Thomas.

St. Thomas city almost has completed the widening of Highbury Avenue to the site of the planned Volkswagen battery plant and the province has started work on widening the Highway 3 bypass to four lanes and connecting it to Col. Talbot Road south of the Amazon plant.

However, no plans have been announced for the widening of Highbury Avenue from St. Thomas city limits to Highway 401. It’s way past time for Elgin County and the City of London to step up on their sections of Highbury Avenue.

Dave Mathers, St. Thomas

Don’t litter

I am pleased to hear city council will fund the cleaning of our parks. I am disgusted by the amount of the trash thrown along our sidewalks.

What has happened to the respect we used to have for our city? Since the advent of fast food places, some people think the sidewalks are a garbage site for their cups and bottles.

Come on, London. Stop dropping trash and clean up this mess.

Graham Forster, London

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