Letter: Fireworks Again!

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The letter “Response to Letter “Fireworks an Arcane Form of…” (issue #16, 2024) regarding fireworks in our community fails to mention that a change.org petition for the cessation of fireworks on the North Bruce garnered over 1,800 signatures – many of whom were full-time residents in Tobermory. I would, personally, not consider that “malarky” and would certainly think that 1,800 signatures constitutes a majority in terms of his “democracy”. 

Additionally, Mr. Jones’ call for the rule of “democracy” does not address issues raised in a recent edition of The Bruce Peninsula Press in terms of the environment, the effect on our wild and domestic animals and his Eagle Road neighbour who suffers from PTSD. 

Democracy? One would think that 1,800 signatures should raise the interest of local Council, but it appears that in terms of democracy in the North Bruce, Council doesn’t give a flying firework. 

Lin Gitterman