In the present day’s letters: Ottawa bylaw was over-zealous after the large storm

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Rein in bylaw over snow-clearing

After the current storm, my driveway was stuffed with snow. Town additionally dumped 2.5 further ft of it on the backside of my driveway — then charged me $125 after the plow had been by, for parking on the road whereas I cleared it.

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I absolutely help the town’s must clear roadways unencumbered by frivolously parked autos. Nonetheless, till they develop methods for us to hold our autos someplace whereas we clear the driveway, metropolis administration must corral its over-zealous bylaw officers and set out some clear tips for residents on the right way to clear snow and never park on the road after the plow has been by.

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Sheila Parry, Ottawa

And what about Poilievre’s trip?

Re: Ethics committee to fulfill this week to debate probe on Justin Trudeau’s newest journey to Jamaica, Jan. 15.

Given Postmedia’s countless concern in regards to the prime minister’s Christmas trip, might I ask: Why not a single story in regards to the opposition chief’s Christmas trip?

John Doucette, Manotick

Proposed tower completely misplaced

Re: Metropolis committee to contemplate integrating former Legion headquarters facades in ‘iconic’ high-rise, Jan. 13.

As soon as once more an Ottawa actual property developer has give you an unbelievably ugly tower block that’s completely misplaced. Why is it that these individuals can’t give you one thing that at the very least has a touch of innovation and doesn’t appear like its made out of Jenga blocks?

Rosemary Holt, Stittsville

We don’t need this ugly eyesore

I’ve lived instantly throughout from the proposed Taggart website for greater than 20 years and I take into account the high-rise to be out of conserving with the neighbourhood and group. It’s a heritage website of historic worth and the properties are nonetheless in good condition.

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Nobody needs this ugly eyesore.

Kathryn Murphy, Ottawa

Lengthen repayments of CEBA loans

Canada has small companies nonetheless caught in a gradual and difficult atmosphere, initially as a result of fallout of COVID, and additional impacted by a really sluggish financial system.  Offering funds by the Canada Emergency Enterprise Account (CEBA) couldn’t be handed up by these determined small companies, lots of whom confronted shedding valued employees.

Quick-forward to the current day and companies haven’t rebounded. Add to that the dearth of employees to take care of service. Repaying these loans should be prolonged over a number of  years to maintain our native small companies viable.

Gord Mills, North Gower

Let’s censor this phrase as nicely

Re: Banning the N-word, Jan. 13.

Having been referred to as a “frog” for the nice a part of my seven many years, I hereby demand that this phrase be banned from our vocabulary.

Ridicule is aware of no bounds …

Marc Gagnon, Gatineau

Do these surveys actually even exist?

I’m 80 and dwell a predominantly regular life. Nonetheless, I’m consistently studying about survey outcomes that apparently show one factor or one other.

I’ve not often, if ever, been requested to fill in a survey. Is that this all made as much as help somebody’s perspective? Does anybody know ?

I believe that this must be the topic of an inquiry.

Nic Maennling, Lanark

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