Editor,

TMI had an excellent letter from a youth reader recently expressing the pros and cons of growing up in Meaford. The young letter writer had many questions about current urban Meaford developments and how they related to their generation and also seemed to dwell on the popular subjects of economic disparity and unfairness.

Firstly, the writer describes what great teachers they have (a wise decision) yet does not seem to have any awareness of the economics and politics which account for questions raised. Ask your math teacher how Ontario Power can buy solar power at 80.5 cents/kw and still sell at 8 cents /kw and still stay in business.

Guess where the difference is made up - our taxes.

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Editor,

This is in response to Mike Robertson’s recent letter about the Meaford Hall, particularly his statement concerning taxpayers “subsidizing a very small arts community who seem to have taken over the Hall as a personal fiefdom.”

First of all, the arts community in Meaford is not small. In fact there are hundreds of residents of the Municipality of Meaford involved with the arts. Whether it is musicians, visual artists, quilters, potters and other craft people, performing artists or writers, the arts enrich the lives of not only those directly involved but also our community. People are attracted to Meaford to live or to visit, because of our vibrant arts community, the Apple Harvest Craft Show and the events at Meaford Hall being just two examples.

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