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LETTER: Those are bad drivers, but I’m a “good one”

LETTER: Those are bad drivers, but I’m a “good one”

'Cars don’t break traffic laws, and neither do bicycles—people do,' writes Adrian Salvatore
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LETTER: Land tenure for future farmers

LETTER: Land tenure for future farmers

'What if a farmer could offset capital gains taxes from a land sale, by designating 50 to 100 acres of the total sale, to a small farm with covenants' a reader writes
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LETTER: I can't take my stroller wagon on transit anymore?

LETTER: I can't take my stroller wagon on transit anymore?

'We need a public transit system that allows all people to accomplish their daily tasks, kids in tow,' mother of 5 says
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LETTER: 'Governments failing province's mental health legislation'

LETTER: 'Governments failing province's mental health legislation'

" If our municipalities want action, they must call upon the province to overhaul our broken civil mental health system. Money alone will not solve this crisis," reader says
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LETTER: The challenges of riding a bicycle on the streets of Guelph

LETTER: The challenges of riding a bicycle on the streets of Guelph

'I’ve been yelled at, startled, faced multiple close calls; all far too often to count,' writes reader and cyclist Andrea Bidgood.
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LETTER: Writers' Festival sets $50K fundraising goal

LETTER: Writers' Festival sets $50K fundraising goal

That's about one-fifth of the charity’s operating budget, says board of directors chair Theresa Ebden
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LETTER: New bylaw may clear streets, but won't clear consciences

LETTER: New bylaw may clear streets, but won't clear consciences

While the current council didn't create the homelessness issue, it's how they respond that's critical
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LETTER: Shutting down supervised consumption sites will solve nothing

LETTER: Shutting down supervised consumption sites will solve nothing

'There will be more needles on the ground that haven’t been properly disposed of. There will be more incidents of people being under the influence of drugs in public places,' a reader writes
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LETTER: City did not fail to consult Accessibiltiy Advisory Committee

LETTER: City did not fail to consult Accessibiltiy Advisory Committee

'The City of Guelph never had an opportunity to fail, or to succeed, because city council did not instruct the city to develop the public space use bylaw before they approved it'
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LETTER: Calling consumption site closures 'a death sentence' not an exaggeration

LETTER: Calling consumption site closures 'a death sentence' not an exaggeration

'Dead people cannot benefit from rehab,' says Dr. Jeff Shantz
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