Letters

Following are links to letters relevant to the push for a single public school system in Ontario.  Please contribute to the completeness of this page by sending us an email with the link to any relevant letters you find.

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2014

• Various authors, "A stroke of luck for Ontario", Toronto Star, 2014-04-11.
• Eva Marsh, "Mergers save money, right?", Hamilton Spectator, 2014-04-11.
• Michael Peacocke, "Amalgamation", National Post, 2014-04-10.
• Bill Thompson, "One school system would save $1.3 billion", Hamilton Spectator, 2014-04-10.

2013

• George Jones, "We need one system", Waterloo Record, 2013-12-23.
• Herb Pegoretti, "We are proud of Catholic schools", Hamilton Spectator, 2013-12-16.
• Malcolm Buchanan, "One public school system best choice for Ontario", Hamilton Spectator, 2013-12-13.
• Richard Shields, "In defence of faith-based schools", Hamilton Spectator, 2013-12-13.
• Maria Angelica Chavez-Kovacs, "Quality education speaks for itself", Hamilton Spectator, 2013-12-11.
• Michelle Zimic, "Time for one school system for Ontario", Hamilton Spectator, 2013-12-09.
• Bill Thompson, "One school system a sensible solution", Hamilton Spectator, 2013-12-05.
• Marg Nash, "End funding for Catholic schools", Hamilton Spectator, 2013-12-03.
• Peter van Tol, "Missing the point", Mississauga News, 2013-11-05.
• David Wiseman, "Tax system is unfair", Ottawa Citizen, 2013-11-02.
• Benoit Mercier, "French-language education is a right", Ottawa Citizen, 2013-11-02.
• Bill Thompson, "One-school system is morally right", Hamilton Spectator, 2013-09-03.
• Malcolm Buchanan, "Separation of church and state applies to schools", Hamilton Spectator, 2013-08-29.
• Leonard Baak, "Declining enrolment points to need for one school system", Brantford Expositor, 2013-02-25.
• Leonard Baak, "Religious freedom?", Ottawa Citizen, 2013-02-21.
• Leonard Baak, "Religious discrimination at home, Part 2", Kingston Whig-Standard, 2013-02-21.
• Leonard Baak, "Religion watchdog should focus on Ontario", Peterborough Examiner, 2013-02-21.
• Leonard Baak, "End Catholic funding", Ottawa Sun, 2013-02-21.
• Leonard Baak, "Teachers chosen by blood, baptism", Windsor Star, 2013-01-30.
• B.R. Patterson, "Inclusive environment?", Ottawa Citizen, 2013-01-30.
• Marino Gazzola, "Editorial is dismissive", Ottawa Citizen, 2013-01-26.
• Nancy Hunsley, "Religion and publicly funded education", Brant News, 2013-01-26.

2012

• Renton Patterson, "A look at public funding", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-12-14.
• Bill Thompson, "Catholic system part of education havoc", Hamilton Spectator, 2012-12-07.
• Judy Hill, "Schools, religion don't mix", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-11-03.
• Randy Schelhas, "Change eligibility rules", Brantford Expositor, 2012-10-30.
• Paula Conning, "RCs allowed to discriminate", London Free Press, 2012-10-06.
• Dale Sutherland, "Gideons have no place in schools", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-09-07.
• Joanne McGarry, "Don't abolish funding, distribute it fairly", Hamilton Spectator, 2012-09-01.
• Anne Doak, "Cut other education costs", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-08-31.
• Dan Pletch, "Reason separate system still exists is simply political", Hamilton Community News, 2012-08-30.
• Malcolm Buchanan, "Teacher hiring practices not fair at all", Hamilton Spectator, 2012-08-22.
• Jason Brennan, "Give Ont. students one public board", Windsor Star, 2012-08-16.
• Tom Bartlett, "Specific recipe must be followed to end inherent discrimination", Hamilton Community News, 2012-08-14.
• Rick Jones, "One reform will make a huge difference", Northumberland News, 2012-07-23.
• Ann Lawton-Barry, "Remove duplication of two school systems", Hamilton Community News, 2012-07-20.
• Malcolm Buchanan, "Cut costs with one school system", Hamilton Community News, 2012-07-20.
• Leonard Baak, "Plenty of savings in merged school boards", Sudbury Star, 2012-06-21.
• Leonard Baak, "Some rights are more legitimate than others", Sault Star, 2012-06-07.
• Leonard Baak, "No modern reason for separate schools", Kingston Whig-Standard, 2012-06-07.
• J.F. Murray, "Catholic schools should get priorities straight", Kingston Whig-Standard, 2012-06-06.
• Tom Carty, "Catholic schools are worth the money", Kingston Whig-Standard, 2012-06-06.
• Leonard Baak, "No more separate schools", Kingston Whig-Standard, 2012-06-01.
• Michael Poliacik, "Catholic view of gays splits readers", National Post, 2012-05-30.
• Nicholas Brooks, "Catholic view of gays splits readers", National Post, 2012-05-30.
• Chris Cowley, "Not as simple as he thinks", Brantford Expositor, 2012-05-15.
• Bill Thompson, "Ontario needs a single school system", Hamilton Spectator, 2012-05-11.
• Leonard Baak, "Combine school systems", Brantford Expositor, 2012-05-08.
• Paula Conning, "Rebutting the system merger rebuttals", Orangeville Banner, 2012-05-08.
• Marcine Linder, "Trustee's efforts not enough", Toronto Star, 2012-04-30.
• Joanne McGarry, "Catholics pay taxes, too", Toronto Star, 2012-04-28.
• Scott Rowed, "Educational choice discriminates", Fast Forward Weekly, 2012-04-26.
• Anthony Irwin, "Letter from Green Party gave only partial story", Orangeville Banner, 2012-04-25.
• Bob Borden, "School merger myths", Orangeville Banner, 2012-04-23.
• Paula Conning, "School systems should be merged", Orangeville Banner, 2012-04-16.
• Matt Richter, "Plenty of savings to be found in education", North Bay Nippissing News, 2012-04-11.
• Matt Richter, "Duplication in the education sector", Cottage Country Now, 2012-04-06.
• Peter Elliott, "Ontario budget: Hunger Games", Toronto Star, 2012-04-02.
• Martin Perrault, "Ontario budget: Hunger Games", Toronto Star, 2012-04-02.
• William Phillips, "Rolling the dice", Toronto Star, 2012-03-15.
• Garth Chivers, "Save education money, end Catholic funding", Hamilton Spectator, 2012-03-15.
• Barry Smith, "No need to insult non-Catholic schools", Hamilton Spectator, 2012-03-13.
• Kevin Larson, "Drummond ignored alternatives", Owen Sound Sun Times, 2012-03-01.
• Brian Nieminen, "Fix all schools at once", Chronicle Journal, 2012-02-27.
• Ken MacLennan, "Drummond missed chance", Brantford Expositor, 2012-02-24.
• Leonard Baak, "Merge school systems to save money", Chatham Daily News, 2012-02-23.
• Mitchell Bellman, "Create fair school systems", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-02-22.
• Ernie Checkeris , "Leave teaching of faith to parents, not schools", Sudbury Star, 2012-02-21.
• James Swanson, "Catholic Education", Paris Star, 2012-02-21.
• Rita Ramsay, "Time to pull the plug on funding of Catholic schools", North Bay Nugget, 2012-02-19.
• Ken MacLennan, "Shame on Drummond Commission", Cornwall Standard Freeholder, 2012-02-18.
• Amy McConnell, "Bring it on ", Globe & Mail, 2012-02-17.
• Cheryl Nix, "School system is unjust", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-02-17.
• Donald J. Raper, "Catholics bashed in column", Windsor Star, 2012-02-16.
• Leonard Baak, "Four school boards wasteful duplication", Sudbury Star, 2012-02-14.
• Steve Swain, "We can't afford four school boards", Windsor Star, 2012-02-10.
• Tammy St. Louis, "Catholic schools breed intolerance", Windsor Star, 2012-02-09.
• John Quinn, "Re McGuinty triggers fight with Catholics", St. Catharines Standard, 2012-02-09.
• Dave Goulet, "Weighing in on the schools issue", Barry's Bay This Week, 2012-02-08.
• Mike Schreiner, "Put a single school system on the table for discussion now", Northumberland View, 2012-02-07.
• Terry Edwards, "The future of education in small-town Ontario", Stratford Beacon Herald, 2012-02-02.
• R. Taylor, "The importance of religious education", Brant News, 2012-02-02.
• Leonard Baak, "Funding overlapping school boards a waste of money", Northern Life, 2012-02-01.
• Perry Guilbault, "School boards shouldn't advertise", Northern Life, 2012-02-01.
• Terry Edwards, "Discussion needed on future of Catholic education in Ontario", Cottage Country Now, 2012-02-01.
• Terry Edwards, "A thought on the school system", Barry's Bay This Week, 2012-01-31.
• Terry Edwards, "The future of education in small-town Ontario", Goderich Signal Star, 2012-01-31.
• Terry Edwards, "The future of education in small-town Ontario", Owen Sound Sun Times, 2012-01-31.
• Faizal Ali, "Wrong approach on gay alliances", Toronto Star, 2012-01-30.
• Gord Miller, "In our interest?", Toronto Star, 2012-01-28.
• Nancy Hunsley, "Religion and publicly funded education", Brant News, 2012-01-26.
• Leo Monnette, "Education for all", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-01-21.
• David Wiseman, "A school system for all", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-01-19.
• Nancy Hunsley, "Religion class not mandatory by law", Cambridge Times, 2012-01-18.
• Janet Epp Buckingham, "Challenging funding", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-01-17.
• Monti Hannona, "Don't bash Catholics for being tolerant", Barrie Examiner, 2012-01-14.
• Leonard Baak, "Education reform needed", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-01-07.
• Bruce Patterson, "Teaching religion is a parent's task", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-01-07.
• Kyle Tilley, "Why bash Catholic system?", Barrie Examiner, 2012-01-07.
• Bir Basarke, "Level the playing field", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-01-06.
• Renton Patterson, "Duplicate systems costly", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-01-05.
• Fr. Geoffrey Korz, "Protect religious freedoms", Ottawa Citizen, 2012-01-05.
• Leonard Baak, "School system perfect place for wage freezes", Barrie Examiner, 2012-01-03.

2011

• Doug Pratley, "Teaching based on doctrine is not education", Stratford Gazette, 2011-12-28.
• Michael Ort, "Anti-bullying law a threat to schools", Stratford Gazette, 2011-12-22.
• Robert Near, "Catholic defence", National Post, 2011-12-09.
• Leonard Baak, "Bullying: It's just wrong", National Post, 2011-12-05.
• Leonard Baak, "Inconsistency is baffling", Toronto Star, 2011-12-04.
• Leonard Baak, "Get on with the job", Ottawa Citizen, 2011-12-03.
• Ernie Checkeris, "Funding religion in schools not right", Sudbury Star, 2011-11-07.
• Renton Patterson, "Human rights hypocrisy?", Ottawa Citizen, 2011-11-05.
• Leonard Baak, "Gutting it out", Ottawa Sun, 2011-09-26.
• Peter Taczynski, "McGuinty 'magic' not fooling anyone", London Free Press, 2011-09-24.
• Rachel Di Fonzo, "Homosexuals aren't 'disordered.' Just their actions", National Post, 2011-09-23.
• Sarah Stelfox, "Does religion have a place in our schools", National Post, 2011-09-21.
• K. McIllvray, "Does religion have a place in our schools", National Post, 2011-09-21.
• Brian Nieminen, "Want class prayers?", Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal, 2011-07-30.
• D. A. Lariviere, "Prayers in school? Change the Constitution", Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal, 2011-07-27.
• Dorothy Hays, "Keep all prayer out of schools", Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal, 2011-07-24.
• Frank de Jong, "We can't support intolerance", Toronto Star, 2011-06-13.
• Leonard Baak, "Duplication in school system is insane", Kingston Whig-Standard, 2011-02-19.
• Eweser, "Staying Alive - In Defense of our Public School System", North Bay Nugget, 2011-02-10.
• Leonard Baak, "Acceptance comment raises questions", Chatham Daily News, 2011-02-04.

2010

• Julie Einarson, "Conditional schooling", Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal, 2010-09-29.
• Shirley Kauranen, "Inclusionary schools", Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal, 2010-09-28.
• Norman Fowler, "Stop funding to Catholic schools", Cambridge Times, 2010-09-27.
• Brian Nieminen, "Redundant school systems discriminatory, expensive", Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal, 2010-09-25.
• William Broderick, "Ontario needs school system without religious discrimination", Belleville Intelligencer, 2010-09-18.
• Paula Conning, "Time to amalgamate school boards", Orangeville Banner, 2010-05-05.
• Hugh Allan, "One school system possible solution", Windsor Star, 2010-04-03.
• Brian Dickie, "Follow your faith at home", Windsor Star, 2010-04-01.
• Leonard Baak, "If health care needs money, why fund Catholic schools?", Barrie Examiner, 2010-03-30.
• Leonard Baak, "Government should get priorities straight", Cornwall Standard-Freeholder, 2010-03-30.
• Leonard Baak, "Government should get its priorities straight", Barrie Examiner, 2010-03-28.
• Leonard Baak, "Government should get its priorities straight", Pembroke Daily Observer, 2010-03-26.
• B.R. Patterson, "End the privilege", Ottawa Citizen, 2010-03-20.
• Various (4 letters), "Time to ponder adopting single school system", Toronto Star, 2010-03-20.
• Leonard Baak, "Ontario faces serious financial issues", Chatham Daily News, 2010-03-18.
• John Wilson, "Horwath should welcome debate", Toronto Star, 2010-03-12.
• Larry Killens, "More money needed to meet the 'right' needs in education", Mid North Monitor, 2010-02-24.
• Judy Congdon, "Education funding flawed", London Free Press, 2010-02-18.
• Leonard Baak, "Want real savings? Merge the education systems", Chatham Daily News, 2010-02-17.
• Maureen Dagg, "Too many boards", Ottawa Citizen, 2010-02-12.
• Leonard Baak, "Single school system would solve rural schools woes", Belleville Intelligencer, 2010-01-29.

2009

• Leonard Baak, "Decline is nothing to cheer about", Toronto Star, 2009-09-29.

2008

• Sarah Elizabeth Iori, "Catholic schools must not discriminate", Kingston Whig Standard, 2008-11-19.
• Leonard Baak, "Waste not, want not", Globe & Mail, 2008-10-24.
• Charles Cirtwill, "In education, choice works", National Post, 2008-09-12.
• Paula Conning, "School series stirs debate from all sides", Toronto Star, 2008-09-09.
• Barry Kendall, "Legislature should get rid of the Lord's Prayer", Innisfil Scope, 2008-06-11.
• Leonard Baak, "McGuinty shows fealty to Christianity", St. Catharines Standard, 2008-03-13.
• Leonard Baak, "Respecting all faiths", Pembroke Daily Observer, 2008-03-01.
• Leonard Baak, "Diversity, not segregation", Toronto Star, 2008-02-29.

2007

• Various authors, "Time to count blessings", Toronto Star, 2007-10-09.
• Bernard Murray, "Value Catholic schools", Hamilton Spectator, 2007-09-28.
• Bernard Murray, "Catholics will fight proposal", Toronto Star, 2007-09-25.
• Various authors, "Voices: Funding religious schools", Toronto Star, 2007-09-24.
• Lynda Murtha, "Plan would hurt education", Barrie Examiner, 2007-09-22.
• Various authors, "A page from Newfoundland", Toronto Star, 2007-09-18.
• Rev. Lorne O'Neill, "Picture of faith-based schools isn't pretty", Toronto Star, 2007-08-27.
• Nadine Clarke, "McGuinty's position is pot calling kettle black", Ottawa Citizen, 2007-08-27.
• Judi Lian, "Contradictory", Ottawa Citizen, 2007-08-27.
• Prof. Ed Morgan, "Fairness in school funding", National Post, 2007-08-27.
• Jack Chambers, "Fairness in school funding", National Post, 2007-08-27.
• Unknown, "One system is best", Mississauga News, 2007-06-20.

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