Home care worker says change needed
      An open letter to MPP Sylvia Jones: I am a home care worker, delivering home health and home support services in the town of Orangeville. I am writing to you because our current working situation is at a breaking point. Something must be done. No more bandages.
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      I see that the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) has been amended again by the current Ontario government. Among other changes, the revised PPS specifies that the Ontario Municipal Board is empowered to refuse appeals by developers to rezone employment lands to residential lands.
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Is selectiveness part of plan?
      While it's always a treat to read anything by Ron Bosman, sometimes it's hard to penetrate to his central point. Take his Dec.24 letter for example. He talks about the horrors of abortion, Paul McCartney and dead seals, unborn babies, the baby Jesus, King Herod's nastiness and finally "God's Ultimate redemptive plan." I think that his central point is that killing is bad.
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Thanks, and be thankful
      Our family has been without a doctor since February 2008, as our wonderful, dedicated doctor, Dr. G. A. Vanderburgh retired from his Shelburne practice.
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Who stands for them?
      I am angry and incredulous! When will this madness stop? How ridiculously politically correct have we become? Who is standing up for our troops? I am writing in reference to news today that one of our brave soldiers has been charged (by Canada) with 2nd degree murder in the death of an enemy combatant.
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Important message missed
      Christmas is over! Gifts have been exchanged: gifts that are neither needed, nor wanted. I'm not a Christmas enthusiast, I know that places me in the Scourge league, a social reject and all; still, I think Jesus would agree with me...If I was Jesus I wouldn't want people to be celebrating my birthday on a pagan holiday!
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Kudos for insight into issue
      Kudos to Don Pelton for seeing through the negativism and opportunism of the Committee to Hold Council Accountable. Although they were very vocal in their criticism of council's decision for a pay raise, Council should realize that there are many non-vocal citizens who support and appreciate the hours they put in on our behalf.
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