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Congratulations to your paper for sponsoring the “Elbows Up!” Tour. This reinforces my view of your paper as a supporter of rational and progressive thinking.
This event comes at a time when, having suffered a crushing defeat, the left needs to regroup and begin to rebuild. This event is a welcome and timely step in that direction. Thank you.
The two main parties and the media established the tariffs and standing up to Trump as the main issue during the election. But that meant crucial issues, such as medicare, climate change, and the ever-widening gap between rich and poor were marginalized or ignored altogether. Do we really know where Mr. Carney stands on any of these? More than the status quo is needed immediately.
Do those who switched to the Liberals have trust that action will be forthcoming ? I hope so.
Doug Parker, Picton
I am writing as a mother and advocate to raise awareness about a condition many have never heard of, Neurofibromatosis. My ten-year-old son was diagnosed with NF1 last year. This is a genetic disorder that causes tumours to grow on nerves anywhere in the body. 1 in 2,500 babies are born with it. There is no cure.
Living with NF1 means constant medical monitoring, daily pain and uncertainty about the future. It can lead to complications including learning challenges, bone deformities, blindness, deafness and cancer. Despite its prevalence, NF remains under-recognized, under-funded and deeply misunderstood.
That’s why I am speaking to Prince Edward County Council on May 13th requesting that our community officially proclaim May 17th as World Neurofibromatosis Day. Recognizing this day would be a meaningful step in showing solidarity with families like mine, who face the realities of this disorder every single day.
Awareness is the first step towards change. A proclamation would help educate our community, reduce stigma, and promote research efforts. It would mean so much to the children, adults and families who quietly fight this battle every day.
Please join me in supporting the effort to shine a light on NF. Let’s be a county that leads with compassion and advocacy. One simple act of recognition can help an entire community feel seen.
Brianna Warr-Hunter, Consecon
Ah, I understand. The drums of fascism also beat in the County. Mind you, I am not pointing toward the Council or Mayor. A populace, fearing that their long established way of living will not be improved by development, never mind all the challenges of implementation and infrastructure, meets the promotion of fear and division with its attendant anger via fearmongers on Council doing so for personal gain.
The personal gain? Being in the spotlight. Fighting an ugly fight. Dividing neighbours. Undermining civility. Spreading rumors at best, misinformation and disinformation at worst. Poisoning governance to check any advancement.
The poisoned ones? Do they even know they have been deceived? Life includes care for other human beings. Life that is free from hatred. Life that is free from being poisoned.
I find it doubly disturbing that this poisonous movement is promoted through a newspaper, and aided by the underbelly of social media.
What does this style of fascism remind me of? Why, that promoted by Trump and our own Poilievre. Ruling by ripping the fabric of humanity to shreds.
Are Council, the Mayor and the CAO blameless? Of course not. But then who is?
Barbara Dahlman, Prince Edward County
Re: Imitation of Life (Culture, April 30). I felt I must tell you that your piece on The Talented Mr. Ripley was one of the finest pieces I have read in a very long time.
I am a retired program manager with the Toronto District School Board and also an actor and film buff. The analysis of Tom Ripley was fascinating. The photo alone was disturbing and yet incredible at the same time. Just riveting. Thank you for the great read!
Victoria Farrell, Carrying Place
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