• Property tax: How the money rolls out

  November 29, 2011 - 14 h 58

  Dear editor, Many working people have little or no time to reflect on the many cost increases associated with daily living while others may have the time but little interest or inclination to ponder such increases

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• Inspiring students of war

  November 24, 2011 - 9 h 40

  This is a letter written to Lakeoowd Academy principal Rene Cashin and vice-principal Gary Petten, and forwarded to The Beacon for publication Dear Mr. Cashin and Mr. Petten

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• Big trouble in our health-care system

  November 17, 2011 - 9 h 52

  Dear editor, I am wondering if others in Gander and surrounding areas are as worried as I am about the fact that we are losing so many good family doctors.

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• Reader to Minister Sullivan: Please intervene

  November 10, 2011 - 11 h 36

  Dear Minister Sullivan, I read recently about Andrew Murley in the Toronto Star and I was compelled to write to you.

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• Financial Literacy Month: Is your teenager financially literate?

  November 3, 2011 - 9 h 29

  Dear editor, This November marks the first Financial Literacy Month in Canada. In the current economic climate, it is important that we all improve our knowledge, skills and confidence in making responsible financial choices for ourselves, but we...

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• Midwifery demands spans the province

  November 1, 2011 - 12 h 12

  Dear editor, As an Ontario student of midwifery currently on placement at Planned Parenthood in St. John's, I want to thank everyone for their kindness and welcoming hospitality while sharing information about my program and future profession,...

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• Veterans must protest once more against government inaction and cuts

  October 27, 2011 - 9 h 41

  Dear editor, In 2010, the Canadian Veterans National Day Of Protest was held on Nov. 6 all across Canada to protest the Conservative government's treatment of veterans and the New Veterans Charter.

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• Ashamed to be human

  October 20, 2011 - 9 h 27

  Dear editor, Please allow me space to comment on the current moose vendetta apparently afoot in this province.

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• Meaning of Mom

  October 13, 2011 - 10 h 50

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• Education for everyone

  October 11, 2011 - 12 h 08

  Dear editor, Millions of children were back to school two months ago. But not in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia or the Middle East.

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• September 27, 2011 Don’t take volunteers for granted
• September 22, 2011 Setting the bar high
• September 16, 2011 Thank you
• August 18, 2011 Emergency concerns
• August 16, 2011 Electric clarification
• August 11, 2011 Sounds of summer?
• August 4, 2011 Judging our salmon
• July 28, 2011 Can you please answer…
• July 21, 2011 A refresher on rules of the road
• July 19, 2011 Lighten the load
• July 14, 2011 What Canada is doing to us
• July 7, 2011 Wildlife transfer unnecessary
• July 5, 2011 Pigeon talk