
Elbows Up: Canada pride along the border
“I have been distributing a letter to my shoreline neighbours, asking if they would consider flying a Canadian flag facing the riverside. Responses have been overwhelmingly positive,” writes Jackie Kevill.

“I have been distributing a letter to my shoreline neighbours, asking if they would consider flying a Canadian flag facing the riverside. Responses have been overwhelmingly positive,” writes Jackie Kevill.

“I don’t think any stalwart protagonist should appear in that theatre ever again,” writes Brian Emes of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first public meeting with President Donald Trump on May 6.

“While taking a while to settle, after 15 years or so, the newly enlightened America might have stabilized under three new parties. The population would hopefully have found benefit in the changes,” writes Andrew Henwood.

“It is in the interest of basic transparency and the taxpaying residents of NOTL who have a right to know who is paying for this,” writes Derek Collins.

“Commonwealth leaders from Australia, etc. would send a resounding signal of Canadian support to remain free of our southern neighbours and further bolster the passions of all,” writes Samuel Young.

“These two designs, festooned with kitschy representations of local history or agriculture, will surely have exactly the opposite effect, distracting drivers from the need to focus on their driving,”writes James Webber.

“Please do keep up the investigative reporting, the charming local (even sometimes eccentric) articles, the stress to keep your unique heritage. It is all good for Niagara at large,” writes Gail Benjafield.

“On more than one occasion, Mr. Trump has stated his view that a large percentage of Canadians want their country to be part of the United States. If he were to act on his delusion, and considering that Trump is very close to being a full-fledged dictator, this could become very dangerous,” writes Andrew Henwood.

“This newspaper, in keeping with its stellar community service record, can enhance its reputation by publishing the “Weekly Price Trend of a Typical Grocery Basket” — for example, milk, bread, eggs, protein, etc,” writes Samuel Young.

“I would be surprised that the Porters had not installed fire prevention equipment, as they had professionally restored Glencairn,” writes Elizabeth Oliver-Malone from the Willowbank School of Restoration Arts.

“Personally, my wife and I travelled on a weekly basis across the border, specifically grocery shopping, but included other retail shopping,” writes Sam Young. “We have discontinued this practice completely and now shop 100 per cent in Canada.”

“Carney left his lucrative and not-for-profit work and put assets in a blind trust to run for prime minister because he is deeply committed to creating a better future for all Canadians. His excellent reputation, honesty, experience and expertise can unite us to prevail during the trade wars and diversify,” writes Elizabeth Oliver-Malone.

“An Energy East pipeline would significantly benefit Canada by diversifying its energy markets, reducing its dependence on U.S. exports, while stimulating economic growth in Eastern Canada,” writes Don Mustill.

“You are voting for either Carney, the businessman, or Poilievre, the politician. Government should be run like a business, not for political purposes,” writes Gienek Ksiazkiewicz.

“I suspect most readers will regard these figures for Conservative supporters as pretty ‘large minorities,'” writes Michael Fox.

“Thanks for keeping our community well informed, no matter the view, on what’s going on around us,” writes Terry Mactaggart.

“For those readers who want a look inside this once magnificent home, check out the movie ‘Red’ on Netflix. The house is featured at about the 58-minute mark,” writes Laura Cousens.

“MP is not an honorary position: MPs are actually expected to do something in representing their constituents in Parliament,” writes R. Kirby.

“A strong national government is critical this time, given the Trump factor/threat. I believe traditional NDP voters’ (and independents and “third party” voters, like the Greens, as well) best bet this time is to vote Liberal,” writes Rick Kirby.

“So, is it Poilievre? Or is it Carney? Whomever we vote for should be driven by the most reliable information we can obtain, not by propaganda and bluster,” writes Michael Fox.

“This is not a time to ignore the deep-rooted issues of the climate crisis we are in because of the ‘tariff wars,’ but a time to focus on cleaning our natural environment and securing a healthy society,” writes Lynn Verheul.

“In the 1980s and onward, orthopedic surgeons, medical physicians and chiropractic physicians have worked collaboratively for the benefit of suffering people (e.g. at the University of Saskatoon),” writes Dr. Ronald V. Fuller.

“If you are able to stay away from dyed mulches and their unknown source of shredded wood, your garden will thank you,” writes Betty Knight.

“Governments can’t solve everything for us. We need an environment that allows the people to solve it,” writes Simon Gardner.

“Unfortunately, the only thing a ‘Poilievre’ seems able to do is run negative attack ads,” writes Kaspar Pold.

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