Dear Mr. Kirwan, ( January 24, 2001)

The staff and Community Advisory Committee members of New Directions Clinic would like to express our appreciation for the coverage you provided during Mental Illness Awareness Week. We enjoyed both articles, the first being your editorial entitled, “Have you turned a life around today?” and the second featuring the luncheon we sponsored, with the presentation of the ‘People Helping People’ award to Dr. Routhier. Your efforts will go a long way in promoting mental health awareness in our community, and we are greatly appreciative.

Sincerely,
Diana Price, Clinic Manager

Diana:

Thank you for your kind words, but it is the work that you and your staff are doing at the New Directions Clinic that are making such a tremendous difference in our community. If there is anything I can do to help, let me know.

Dear Robert Kirwan: (January 24, 2001)

I have been meaning to write and tell you how much I enjoy your editorials. I am a senior citizen and one of my pleasures is reading. I have put this off too long and so - this letter. Your message is always on the mark. Please keep up the good work. I look forward each time the Vision is placed in my mail box - to get home and read your editorial.

Thank you
Mary - Capreol

Mary:

You have no idea how much your kind words mean to me. Thank you for your letter. I hope I can continue to live up to your expectations.

Dear Editor: (November 21, 2000)

My wife Catherine Meyer is running for School Board Trustee in Area 3. I noticed that the Vision Paper lacked information regarding the School Board Trustee race in its paper, especially on it's election page. I also noticed that no one has scheduled a debate for School Board Trustee candidates in Area 3. My wife who was born and raised in Chelmsford is dedicated to the advancement of education in both Area 3 and the entire Sudbury region. I take great offense that more weight is being placed by the Vision Paper upon the election of the mayor and councillors, during this time of province wide educational cutbacks, than upon the education of our children!!!

Best Regards,
Ed Meyer

Dear Editor: (October 25, 2000) 

Recent advertisements indicating an Association's sponsorship of specific candidates for the upcoming municipal election may be interpreted as confusing. The "Valley East Ratepayers Association" is in fact the existing “Frenchman, Hanmer, Joe and Dixon Lakes Ratepayers Association”.  This association has approached council several time in the past years. 

The Association does not represent all the residents of the City of Valley East as it only consists of property owners on Frenchman, Hanmer, Joe and Dixon Lakes.

Roger Trottier, Councillor, City of Valley East
Marc Landry, Councillor, City of Valley East
Louise B. Portelance, Regional Councillor

Dear Editor: (October 11, 2000)

On behalf of the Valley East Heritage Committee, I would like to thank you for the recent articles, pictures and captions published in The VISION since June.  Thank you for sharing our story with the community.  Through you, we are sharing our goals for the future as we move forward to celebrating Valley East’s Centennial in 2004.

Our Committee admires and respects your strong community commitment.  We hope to continue our partnership with you as we work to complete our Heritage Book and plan for the Centennial celebration.

Thank you for your fine efforts

Yours truly,
Claudette Lahti-Ouwens, chairperson
Valley East Heritage Committee/Comité Héritage de Valley East