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Facts important in history lessons
Dear Editor, Response to July 6 letter from John Van Dyk regarding the importance of history:
I agree with Mr. Van Dyk’s statement that “factual history is important to learn because of the lessons it teaches”.
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‘Books and Brews’ group recently finished reading and discussing “Valley of the Birdtail, An Indian Reserve, A White Town and the Road to Reconciliation” by Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson.
I suggest that Mr. Van Dyk read this non-fiction book. He may find wellresearched historical information that may allow him to evaluate his statement about quantifying what “Canadians have given to First Nations in both land and money over the years”.
Judith Keczan, Lincoln
not, but that really is irrelevent to this debacle.
For me, the key thing you noted in your editorial was the accountability component, as in there is none from DSBN or Miller in this case.
They misman- age several major aspects of the new high school to the tune of burning millions upon millions of taxpayer dollars and a phony $300 excuse is what comes up as a reason to not run grad photos?
It’s laughable.
Then they’ll turn around and ask me for a donation for the high school theater, which was a feature promised when they first had the public meetings to sell people on the super school. Well, not a dime from me, buddy.
Stephen Owen, Grimsby
DSBN needs more intense scrutiny
Dear Editor, Having stopped in to speak with you about this unfortunate situation with DSBN and West Niagara Secondary School principal Mat Miller, I understand the cost limitations media have covering school boards in detail.
That is truly unfortunate in its own right because no organization is in need of a tune up more than DSBN.
We know of several major issues in Niagara West because of your cover- age, for which we are all grateful. But how many stories get untold because no media truly cover the board any longer?
Given their ridiculous track record, I shudder to think about it.
Bill Garvin, Grimsby
