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January 06, 2009 12:21 PM
Re: 'MPP steps up lobby for rail link stops in Weston,' News, Dec. 19It must be made clear that the issue within Weston around Blue-22 is not solely about getting a stop or NIMBYism. It's a matter... |
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| Councillors deserve current wage | ||
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January 05, 2009 10:10 AM
Re: 'Councillors should cut pay, not freeze it,' Letter, Dec. 26The City of Toronto has a budget that runs into the billions and James Braney wants the oversight to be done by people who would be... |
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| Mammoliti has gone too far - again | ||
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January 05, 2009 10:10 AM
Re: 'Mammoliti targets new businesses in open letter,' News, Dec. 17I read this article with concern and disgust. If certain establishments do not meet the approval of Ward 7 (York West) Coun... |
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| Don't let rail link plan to Pearson lose steam | ||
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January 05, 2009 10:10 AM
Re: 'MPP steps up lobby for rail link stops in Weston,' News, Dec. 19Let's see. One 12-car, double-deck, GO Train using one diesel locomotive can take up to 2,000 automobiles off the road. One... |
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| God's love and message crosses all religions | ||
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January 02, 2009 11:58 AM
'Strive to meet the values of the holiday season,' Editorial, Dec. 26Thank you for your appropriate and appreciated end-of-year message. As you know, the idyllic phrase "Peace on earth, good will... |
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| Conservatives only interested in pursuit of power, reader | ||
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December 19, 2008 2:12 PM
Re: 'MP's comments criticized,' Letters, Dec. 17Letter-writer Ron Lindemann displays his own partisanship in his criticism of Scarborough-Guidwood Liberal MP John McKay's calling Harper a bully. | ||
| Federal parties need to provide economic crisis attack plan | ||
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December 16, 2008 5:21 PM
Early in the new year, each Canadian federal political party should present their suggestions for solving the current Canadian economic crisis.This would allow Canadians to judge the quality and... |
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| Government has history of helping industry | ||
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December 16, 2008 10:58 AM
The Canadian Autoworkers Union is right on the money when it points out that governments must work with other stakeholders to develop a long-term strategy for ensuring the auto industry's viability in...
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| Lending a helping hand makes Scarborough great | ||
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December 16, 2008 10:58 AM
Re: 'Charity begins at home here in Scarborough,' Editorial, Dec. 3Thank you Scarborough Mirror for your excellent editorial. It is no secret that Scarborough has been identified as a community... |
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| Conservatives have acted to Canada's benefit | ||
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December 16, 2008 10:58 AM
Re: 'Harper goes too far, but coalition not the answer,' Editorial, Dec. 5While I wholeheartedly agree with second part of your editorial, I must take issue with the first. It was the... |
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| MP's comments hypocritical | ||
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December 16, 2008 10:58 AM
Re: 'Local Liberals welcome Ignatieff,' News, Dec. 12An open letter to Scarborough-Guildwood MP John McKay. I read with amusement your latest quotation against the Harper government: "we've got... |
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| Councillor's word must stand up: resident | ||
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December 16, 2008 12:09 PM
Re: 'Soccer lights OK'd despite opposition,' News, Nov. 28I was at the community meeting of Tuesday, Nov. 25 at St. Basil's the Great High School regarding the Carmine Stefano Community Centre and... |
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| Political correctness gone too far | ||
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December 16, 2008 12:09 PM
Seven churches and one cathedral in Etobicoke have placed their welcoming advertisements in The Etobicoke Guardian. The purpose was to invite anyone who would like to join in their Christmas services...
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| MP must speak up for constituents | ||
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December 16, 2008 12:09 PM
Open letter to Martha Hall-Findlay:As a voter in your riding, I felt compelled to contact you and express my utter revulsion at the Liberal party's plan to bring down the Conservative government in... |
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| Community must band together for the environment's sake | ||
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December 16, 2008 3:15 PM
Re: 'Huge crowd packs Guildwood meeting,' News, Nov. 26Wind farms: yes, no, maybe so? What's best for your community? I am 15 years old and attend high school in Scarborough. If you ask me, I... |
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| Auto industry created its own demise | ||
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December 16, 2008 4:45 PM
Over seven years ago, I retired from Toronto's only large aerospace company. I was known as an 'aircraft assembler', which meant that in the course of my daily job, I had to work to extremely fine...
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| Seniors' health should be considered when making decision | ||
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December 16, 2008 4:45 PM
We seniors living in Don Mills are alive and therefore our hopes are high regarding our health. We take care of ourselves by visiting our physicians regularly at the medical building located at 75...
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| Constant slamming of mayor hurts council's purpose | ||
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December 15, 2008 12:22 PM
Re: 'Thinking outside mayor's circle would serve city,' Editorial, Dec. 10Really, you're going to hitch your editorial wagon to Denzil Minnan-Wong? The same councillor who wanted the province... |
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| Mayor's wage freeze unimpressive | ||
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December 12, 2008 11:51 AM
Re: 'Mayor forgoing his salary increase,' News, Dec. 10I have just read that Mayor Miller is going to forgo his 2009 salary increase. What a tremendous stalwart. At his salary of $163,040 plus... |
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| Councillors should face pay cut, not pay freeze | ||
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December 12, 2008 11:51 AM
Re: 'Councillors contemplate pay freeze at $95K next year,' News, Dec. 10It warms my heart to see that Mayor David Miller has said he will freeze his salary at $163,040. Such a sacrifice. | ||
| Bike lanes don't belong on Lawrence | ||
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December 10, 2008 5:20 PM
Re: 'Bike lanes along Lawrence approved,' News, Nov. 21Years ago many of the streets that crossed the main CNR line in Scarborough were level crossings with gates. There were a number of serious... |
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| Wind turbine opponents need to get their facts straight | ||
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December 10, 2008 5:20 PM
Re: 'Wind anemometer meeting a three-ring circus,' Editorial, Nov. 26A three-ring circus? Contrary to your editorial, the meeting was quite orderly. Bullying did occur. But it was by those locals... |
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| Scarborough showed respect for fallen soldiers | ||
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December 09, 2008 11:43 AM
Just a word of appreciation to all those who braved the weather and then the delay Monday to show their respect for our fallen soldiers.The Brimley overpass where I was had it's largest attendance... |
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| Minorities are given everywhere - even in ridings | ||
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December 09, 2008 3:46 PM
Re: 'Hall Findlay vexed by suspension of parliament,' News, Dec. 5While Ms. Hall Findlay is correct that the proroguing of Parliament this week made history, she should also acknowledge that the... |
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| Liberals, NDP prostituting themselves for power: reader | ||
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December 09, 2008 4:28 PM
Re: 'Hall Findlay vexed by suspension of Parliament,' News, Dec. 5As a long time Liberal, I am writing in reference to the comments that Martha Hall Findlay made concerning the Governor General's... |
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| Community enticed to rise up against councillor | ||
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December 09, 2008 4:28 PM
An Open Letter To Ward 7 Residents and Businesses and Coun. Giorgio MammolitiAs a resident in the Humber Summit community and a person active in all Ward 7 communities, I have noticed an unending... |
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| Residents lose chance to state their case | ||
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December 08, 2008 12:28 PM
sc: 'Huge crowd packs Guildwood meeting,' News, Nov. 26I attended this farce of a meeting and was completely disgusted with the way it was handled. We, at the request of the facilitator... |
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| Liver foundation says thanks for getting the message out | ||
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December 08, 2008 2:56 PM
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the North York Mirror for printing the announcement regarding our Living with Liver Disease meeting in the It's Happening section on Nov. 25. | ||
| 'Toxic Trio' no stronger together | ||
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December 04, 2008 12:05 PM
I was not old enough during the October Crisis in 1970 to really feel the terror that many Canadians felt: the uncertainty of the future of the country and a feeling of powerlessness to stop the train...
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| Wind farm meeting provided clear, concise information | ||
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December 04, 2008 5:17 PM
Re: 'Wind farm plan provides chance to act locally and responsibly,' Letters, Nov. 26I am writing this letter because I think the impression has been created that all residents of Guildwood are... |
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