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The Sun-Tribune welcomes your lei- ters. All submissions must be less than 400 words and must include a daytime telephone number, name and address The Sun-Tribune reserves the ri t to publish or not publls and to edit for clar» ity and space. Letters to the Editov. mo Sun-Tribune 6290 Malt: St. Stouflvillo, GM LM l6? is comprised of 100 community publications across Ontario. The York Region Newspaper Group also includes The Liberal, serving Richmond Hill and Thomhill, Vaughan Citizen.The Era-Banner (Newmarket/Aurora). Markham Economist Sun, Georgina Advocate,York Region Business Times. North of the City, yonuegjonmm and York Region Printing. ADVERTISING 905-640-2612 (Ila-med: l-W-743-3353 Pu: 905â€"640-8778 newspapers The Sun-Tnbune, published everyThwsday and Saturday. is a division of the Metmland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Comoration. Metroland MIG-d {aim JmasonOyrmg.com York Region Media Group community mlxmuilleé’yrmgwm lETTERS POLICY (normanOyrmg. com DISTRIBUTION Circulation Supervisor Carolyn Norman NED-6404612 In: 905-640-8778 Anvmmsmc Retail Manager Mike Banw'lle jrnasonOyrmgcom Pnonucnon aMmmng lmmcnvn MEDIA DISTRIBUTION 905-640-2612 EDITORIAL Iim Mason EDITORIAL i \ F . @fi-Tribune PUBLISHER Ian Proudfoot The shelter has the opportunity to undo a lot of the mess it created, but it can't do it on its own. The directors and Ms MacDonald need to resign over the decision to euthanize all the animals. which, in the end, proved unnecessary, despite assurances it was the only option. And those suggestions should be put in place under a new board of directors and CEO. A govemment-appointed investi- gator would report back to the gov- ernment, which would then have the authority to see all suggestions are put in place. The shelter and its board of gover- nors need to tell the Community Safety and Correctional Services Ministry, which is responsible for the OSPCA, to find someone else to handle the probe. The government had that same con- fidence in the agency when it decid- ed not to intervene when the OSPCA announced 350 animals were to die. Fortunately, public backlash saved all but about 100 animals. It’s that kind of blind faith by the government that led us here in the first place. Yet Newmarket-Aurora MPP Frank Klees' attempt to have the province take control of the investigation was dismissed by acting premier Dwight Duncan, who insists the government has confidence in the OSPCA and will allow the organization to oversee its own investigation. The board could choose the most impartial consultant, who might per- form the most thorough investigation, but if there’s even a hint of a cover-up, the public won’t buy it. Its board of directors is selecting an independent consultant to launch an investigation of current protocols and suggest changes to the way the outbreak was handled. according to OSPCA CEO Kate MacDonald The investigation is the right move, but unless the OSPCA and its board of governors have no part in it, it’s a waste of time. its Whitchurch-Stouffville shelter has been plagued by bad decisions â€" choices that allowed a ringworm outbreak, the decision the best course of action to eliminate the fungus was mass euthanasia and the decision to stay tight-lipped for long periods of time while an angry public demanded answers â€" but the latest decision has the potential to make all those seem like minor slip-ups. The OSPCA has lost all credibility, yet the agency is missing the boat on its one chance to restore public faith. Editorial OSPCA needs clean sweep Mayor Wayne Emmerson. you can be justly proud of the high standards of community relationship our local While out shopping. I approached some Town of Whitchurch-Stoufiville employees and asked if they knew someone who might tackle the prob- lem. They were not in an immediate position to recommend someone but would look into the matter. Much to my appreciation, two town employees, after finishing their regular scheduled work, turned up at my house to initiate the necessary repairs. They then left, refusing to accept any remu- neration. Thanks, fellows. Town employees to rescue I woke up one morning to find our house needed minor repairs, which would have become very serious if left unattended. I thought in a perfect world jobs were given to the best qualified. We should be living in a world where no one even notices anyone's colour, not one where, in this case, you have to have a colour. After reading Mr. Thomas’ excel- lent column concerning efforts at Stoufl'ville District Secondary School to make it and society at large a “colour- less world", I was dismayed to see an advertisement in The Sun-Tribune for an art camp co-ordinator and art camp assistant for Latcham Gallery where “priority will be given to visible minor- ity candidates". Why does colour matter at Latcham Gallery? Re: ‘Colourless world' painted for SDSS_, colqu by Jim Thomas, May 13. Colourless vs colour only. Letters to the Editor ANNE SCOTT STOUFFVILLE Well, five weeks have gone by. I haven't missed a class with Eric or my twice-weekly yoga glass with Jill. I have traded in my cast for a brace. lost five pounds and, best of all. gained a whole group of instructors who give me support and encourage- ment to continue. The next week, I went to Jill’s yoga class with, guess what, a young woman in great shape suggesting what to do with this overweight, out-ofâ€"shape body I went to the Lebovic Leisure Centre with my cast on and spoke with fitness supervisor Barb Armstrong. Her advice was that I could still do a lot of activi- ties. I was so wrapped up in the “I can’t do anything but feel sorry for myself and gain weight" attitude. She set me up with a personal train- er named Eric. Just what I needed, a young man in great shape telling me what to do with this overweight, out- of-shape body. After three casts and lots of sitting around, I realized I had gained seven pounds with each cast. Being a 57-yearâ€" old woman. to say I was not impressed with myself would be an understateâ€" ment. Lebovic Centre instructors supportive, encouraging This winter, I had a fall that resulted in a broken wrist and thumb. I am proud to live in Stouffville, where people help others. municipal employees have established on behalf of the town. Now,‘ifl could do th GEORGE GORRINGE STOUFFVILLE PEGGY SINCLAIR STOUFFVILLF one push Nominations should be 0- mailed to jmason@yrmg.c0m m dropped/mailed to 6290 Main St. And it's not just about what the nominee did during the last year in the sports world or com- munity at large. It should be a cul- mination of their life's work. And the less self-serving the better. ludges appreciate residents who got involved, not to benefit their family or business, but to serve their neighbours. Period. Bum: nu (tam Debora Kelly Here's an inside tip: nomina- tions for this year’s award are now open. Your homework assignment is to assemble an impressive pack- age promoting a worthy candidate from your corner of town. This isn't a vote. One fact-filled folder with letters of reference and a strong resume is better than 100 one-line e-mails. Trust me. The call to a winner is usu- ally met with: “Wasn't there any- one else nominated" or “This is a prank, right, Mason?” A committee then reviews the submitted resumes. the recipi- ents are selected, notified and duly honoured in front of a large â€" hopefully â€" gathering of their peers, family and friends. The Sun-Tribune is proud to sponsor and organize the pro- gram. It's a bit like planning the small-town Oscars. During the weeks leading up to the Canada Day weekend presentations, the process is open to nominations. lim Mason is editor of The Sun Tribune. For more than 30 years, the community has annually paid tribute to two of its best residents. The citizen and sports person of the year awards are handed out during the Strawberry Festival. Not every Canadian town does this, but they all should. I think it’s one of the coolest things about living in Whitchurch- Stouffville, but I’m biased. 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