Election fever! Get all the latest coverage as Canadians prepare to go to the polls

Food choice criticisms unnecessary

I found R.W. Nicol's letter, Meat mess easily solved (Aug. 28), to be morbidly opportunistic, using what is undoubtedly a tragedy for the families of those who have died, to promote a cause.

With that in mind, I seem to remember recalls on tainted bean sprouts, bad spinach and disease-carrying jalapeno peppers over the last year or so.

Nicol had best be careful. A smug feeling of superiority in choosing only vegetables could get someone in the family killed.

G.W. McAllister

London

Core vandalism awful

The recent arson of the children's playground at Piccadilly Park downtown has greatly affected the soul of our neighbourhood. Every day hundreds of families and children use this playground, it being one of two in the entire core area.

I feel it may be more than a coincidence that the mass student homecoming and the pathetic destruction of the playground have occurred the same week. As a strong supporter of families living in the core, it always upsets me to see the senseless destruction and vandalism that arrives with the students each September. I believe that more police presence, subsidized by Western and Fanshawe students and the licensed establishments that profit from these students, might help in preserving the few family-friendly areas in the core.

Dan Santarella

London

Sex show not so bad

I don't know why people are getting so upset about the upcoming sex show at the Western Fair grounds.

It's for adults only -- no one said you had to bring your children. They have other events in London for adults and no one comments, probably because it didn't have the word sex involved. No one said you have to attend, so stay home.

Linda Regnier

Komoka

Park tables missed

We went to McKillop Park to have lunch and all the picnic tables are gone. It's a well used park when the weather is nice. Thank you city hall, another job well done.

Thomas Carter

London

Core eatery lauded

Regarding Paul Berton's column London's restaurants have much to offer (Aug. 16)

My wife and I enjoy treating out of town guests to the Red Goat across from the John Labatt Centre. We order something different from the menu each visit and have never been disappointed. Our guests always have positive comments about the relaxed atmosphere and prompt and friendly service. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great food, tasty martinis and a convenient place to meet friends before a game or concert.

Glenn Yates

London

An unwanted medal

Regarding the article, Military: New medal equivalent to U.S. Purple Heart (Aug. 30).

The newly minted Sacrifice Medal is long overdue but I'm sure that all military families are praying, as am I, that my brother never receives this particular honour.

Ann Neilson

London

A recycling suggestion

Now that London has banned the sale of bottled water at municipal facilities, I understand that it's important to recycle and to keep the number of water bottles out of the landfill.

But I'm guessing there are more Tim Hortons coffee cups in the landfill than plastic bottles. Has anyone thought of that? I believe some other cities recycle Tim Horton cups, and if so, why doesn't London?

Sheryl Trotter

London

Home | News | Opinion | Today | Sports | Business | Classifieds

Place an Ad | Subscribe | Become a Carrier | Your Newspaper