Letters to the Editor: March 30, 2023

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It is uplifting to learn dozens of volunteers are ready to help 81-year-old John McLeod remove the lumber from the demolished barn foundation on his private property, held up for years by council and bylaw and heritage groups.

On April 4, council could finalize the plan to insist the cleanup be done by hand, unless this difficult council now demands McLeod do it by his own hand.

Let’s move forward and be glad Londoners stand with this taxpayer and property owner.

Rob Webb, London

Health care, not ads

I agree wholeheartedly with Robert Drummond’s letter to the editor, Why spend on ads instead of care? (March 24).

These ads cost taxpayers a lot of money that could be used to hire doctors, nurses, PSWs and housekeeping employees. Stop these ads and put this money to good use, not just patting yourself on the back. I would like a list of nursing homes, hospitals and other health-care providers which have seen improvements in their delivery of care, and not added to executive compensation.

Nora Evans, Stratford

Reopen hospitals

Regarding the article on the provincial budget, Ontario expects $1.3B deficit, to post surplus in a year (March 24)

I think the $425 million for mental health and addiction should go to reopen psychiatric hospitals where individuals would receive 24-hour care, supervision and protection from abuse by others.

Whoever decided to close these facilities obviously lacked understanding of mental illness. They forced these individuals onto the street to be vulnerable to the effects of their illness and abuse by others, as well as becoming an unpredictable threat to society.

I don’t understand how they could be so cruel to these compromised individuals.

Johanne Nichols, London

Shop strategically

Regarding the article Thunberg, activists get nod to sue Sweden (March 22)

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg is suing the Swedish government for insufficient climate change policy.

The enemy is not western governments, it’s the major polluters China, Russia and India which are under no obligation to make the transition.

Simple solution: Ask your local retailers for products made in countries that are trying to transition to a green economy. We need our social media message to target the enemy.

Once major retailers get the message, change will come through economics automatically.

R. Fenney, London

Walkers beware

As an occasional cyclist, I understand the frustration with drivers not respecting our place on the roads. However, as a dog walker, I think pedestrians deserve the same respect from cyclists.

I daily walk the trails along the Thames River and I am constantly on the lookout for bikes riding by. Only a small percentage of cyclists will ring a bell or call out to pass. Thanks to those who have given warnings.

The trails and view along the Thames are great and all are welcome. All anyone asks is some courtesy and warning of approach.

Ted Belbeck, Delaware