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Health authority needs to be open, transparent about future of health care
To the Editor, As the past chair of The Cumberland Health Authority I had many occasions to discuss health care issues with Dr. Brian Ferguson. While we did not always agree on these issues the sincerity he brought to the table was beyond reproach ...
Kudos to Amherst for encouraging physical activity
To the Editor, In Augusut, the Town of Amherst took a significant and historic first step to create the conditions to improve youth health in Cumberland County. This action will help create the conditions to improve youth health in ...
Is council placing town in precarious financial position?
Vince ByrneTo the Editor, I am extremely concerned with the tone of three articles recently published in the Amherst News related to the Town of Amherst and wish to offer my opinion on these articles. For clarity, let it be known that I will ...
Status quo and other myths
To the Editor, I'm from the government and I'm here to help. The cheque’s in the mail. No new taxes. Shared services. Status quo. The status quo is a myth: Nothing stays the same. The only question is whether you study the change, lead the change, ...
Accident about to happen
To the Editor I have been traveling the old highway between Amherst and Springhill for many years. Every day at this time of the year as I travel past the blind corner at the entrance to the maple sugar woods in Fenwick I wonder how long it will be ...
Pharmacare changes unacceptable
To the Editor, I have received an unsigned letter from Nova Scotia Seniors' Pharmacare Program, expounding on the residual merits of reducing the costs of the co-payments for many seniors. Why would this letter not be signed by the ...
Demolishing BMO building a crime against posterity
To the Editor, I’m writing to express my sadness upon hearing of the town's decision to demolish the historic Bank of Montreal building. Is there really nothing that can be done? Were all the submitted proposals for reusing the building so far off ...
Bill-C51 lacks oversight
To the Editor, Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, except when he is blatantly wrong. It also turns my crank when an individual tries to be sneaky and get a message across without being clear as to what he is supporting. After reading Mr. ...
Congratulations to citizens advisory committee at Springhill prison
To the Editor, I eagerly await each week’s edition of the Citizen-Record to read articles on Amherst and my hometown, Springhill. I am beginning to see names of relatives and people I know, although I have lived in Ontario for the past 12 year in ...
Mayor wrong to tar anti-wastewater group with same brush
To the Editor, I write to take issue with the mayor’s comments on Monday, Nov.24, 2014. I wish to state in advance that I am member of Amherst says...No to "Fracking" Water who attended the council meeting. Firstly, he stated that “While I do ...