Letters to the editor

Thanks Leisureworld staff

I  have found in the last years that as a society we seldom feel and have empathy for our fellow man.

Most of us do our duty and what we feel has to be done, but the ‘extra mile,’ that is some times needed in order to show that we personally care, does not seem to be there anymore.

However, this last week I experienced this kind of empathy and realized that it still exists. This week my sister Anna Marie Elistve died in Leisureworld, Gravenhurst and I was awed and deeply grateful for the nursing staff’s care; how quietly and sensitively they respected not only the patient’s needs, but also the needs of her family members.

I have been in similar situations many times before, but never have I felt such understanding support and respect from the staff.

My heartfelt thanks to the 3rd floor staff at Leisureworld.

Gertrud Liho

St.Catharines, ON

Local winter games we could do without!

For anyone who feels bad that they couldn't go to the Olympics, you're in luck. Gravenhurst has it own winter games.

They take place on Wellington St during all hours of the day, but mainly at 11 p.m. Keep in mind you may want to bring earplugs.

The snowmobiling starts earlier in the day but the fastest and noisiest races start around 10:30 -11 at night.

The more you REV your machine the better. The LOUDER the better.

Don't worry, the people that actually live on Wellington St. have learned that their kids can't play on the street, or go for a walk, or get any sleep because of these games. Even if you work nights you don't have to worry about sleeping because on weekends the snowmobiles sit on the street running while the owners discuss their race strategies. This can take long periods of time to decide who to drive crazy for the day with their noisy, overpowered OFF-ROAD machines.

Welcome to Muskoka

Karen Jewiss Campbell

Gravenhurst