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On Saturday I went out for a family Christmas celebration and I started to feel unwell.
I have a summer spot in Bayfield, so my family and I decided to go there rather than make the trek back to London. That evening, I heard a horrendous crash around midnight. Turns out it was the roof of the Albion Hotel.
It gave me much sadness and reflection. The Albion has been a fantastic neighbour; my bedroom is only a cedar shrub away from their kitchen. I frequently listen to live music in the backyard throughout the summer.
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If there anything I know about Bayfield, it is the people are kind, they can fundraise like no other community and they care deeply about the heritage of the village. I hope all get together and support the Albion and all they have supported over the years.
Brett Borden, Strathroy
Vote accordingly
According to auditor general Shelley Spence’s report, Toronto public schools have an estimated repair backlog of $4.1 billion and are in the worst condition across the province. Meanwhile, the costs of the ongoing redevelopment of Ontario Place, including the unnecessary relocation of the Ontario Science Centre, have surged to $2.23 billion, which could pay for more than half of those school repairs.
Spence reported the process of deciding the fate of the science centre and Ontario Place “was not fair, transparent or accountable” and “rules and guidelines were not followed.” At a time when health care, social services, and schools and universities are grossly underfunded, it is time for Ontarians to resist Premier Doug Ford’s priorities, with a threatened early election looming.
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Carol Lewis, London
Pool care denied
The therapy pool at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital has been shut down, stranding hundreds of users.
The hospital claims the action was taken to ensure both fiscal accountability and continued safe operations. A group of users got together and they, apparently, have raised enough money to repair the pool’s problems, but the hospital will not change its mind.
I am not a user (yet) of the pool, but my wife and I donated more than $350,000 to the hospital during 12 years. I feel hospitals are meant to heal people.
Dave Mathers, St. Thomas
Parking, mobility interconnected
On Dec. 4, I visited my optometrist on Central Avenue, just west of Colborne Street. Imagine my surprise to find that a two-hour parking zone had been changed to a no-stopping zone.
I require an appointment every two months, as I have glaucoma. I also have mobility issues.
The ward councillor’s website says he supports businesses, and mobility and accessibility. Apparently this is not true in this case. In the future, decisions should be made with consideration for how they affect the broader community.
There is not just one issue to consider.
Betty Wright, London
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