28-05-2025
Letters: What are the signage rules for ‘Bankruptcy Sale'?
The new regulations regarding exterior signage and packaging take effect on June 1. One wonders whether businesses that will not — or can't afford to — change their signage or packaging will be forced to close their doors and lay off employees rather than paying hefty fines imposed for non-compliance.
In such a case, we certainly hope that the OQLF makes sure that the Vente de Liquidation sign is substantially larger than the Going Out of Business sign.
Allen Rubin, Westmount
Hats off to those who care for us
Re: ' We don't want applause, but deserve respect ' (Opinion, May 27)
Dr. Shaun Selcer's brilliantly written commentary deserves a standing ovation.
It provides clarity not only on just how broken our health-care system is, but also on those who work tirelessly for the public while having to constantly struggle against this outrageous system we all must endure.
He and others like him deserve our thanks for their dedication and commitment.
I can only imagine what our society would look like if these dedicated doctors walked away.
Elizabeth Bright, Côte-St-Luc
The joy a pet brings is worth celebrating
Re: ' A party for Turtle ' (Features, May 26)
Having said goodbye to some of our animals, I can understand this family's grief — and their idea of a celebration of their dog's life was wonderful. Turtle was surely smiling down at them.
Many people won't welcome another animal after a pet's death, saying it hurts too much. But I have always felt it is wonderful to share your life and love with a new animal, and give them a chance at a great life.
Opening your heart can bring sorrow, but also so much joy. I'd risk it without hesitation.
Suzanne Lacroix, St-Laurent
Skip the politics, pass the bread
Re: ' Sorry for Trump's interference ' (Letters, April 30)
My wife and I occasionally visit Hyannis on Cape Cod to savour fine dining at an elegant Italian restaurant.
During chats with the new owner, the diligent restaurateur repeated one overriding concern — the rash of calls coming from Canadian bus lines to cancel annual summer reservations.
We empathize, of course, while also lamenting America's role in creating this quagmire. We dine to briefly forget this calamity.
Our country's long, uneven experiment in democracy is facing its most grievous threat since the Civil War. While attorneys general in Democratic states and popular dissent are cobbling together a makeshift resistance, the current administration — with Republican backing — is eagerly dismantling democracy.
As historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat put it starkly: 'Republicans have exited democracy.' And it is about to leave the population more frightened, sicker and poorer.
In a divided land, we must seek some solace as a relentless authoritarian machine is afoot.
Pass the warm, crusty bread, please.
R. Jay Allain, Orleans, Mass.
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