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Re: Road renaming

I believe it is time that the province of New Brunswick named a portion of our highway to honour all who have served or died while serving our country, either with the military, the RCMP or whatever protective service.

Ontario and Nova Scotia have done so, and maybe others.

With the large military presence in the Fredericton-Oromocto area, I think the section from New Maryland to the St. John River in Gagetown would be the section to rename.

Clyde Riles

Oromocto, N.B.

Help was there when we needed it

Re: Emergency response

We wish to express our sincere gratitude to the firefighters of the Upper Kingsclear and Harvey Fire Departments, provincial fire marshal Dallas Boudreau and District 2 RCMP officers for their timely response and thorough efforts related to the cottage fire which destroyed our neighbouring daughter's cottage at Lake George, on Monday afternoon, Aug. 10.

The firefighters were phenomenal. Thank you to Derek Gullison of Disaster Kleenup; Greg Stewart (Ltd.); employees Guy Lemoine and Bobby Savoie; our Cambridge SIA Insurance broker, Dave Smith; Wawanesa adjuster Chris Melvin; and Gary Daneff of Point of Origin Consultants Ltd.

Every one of the above was very efficient in their responsibilities and very patient with us as we asked many questions and experienced this process while under duress.

As well, the Lake Shore Road community members of Lake George were very helpful in many ways. Family members, grandchildren and six kittens were next door at another daughter's cottage at the time. The mother cat was rescued from the burning structure in its early stages, and the fire was contained to one cottage only.

As well, thank you to those I haven't mentioned for your support as we recover from this loss. Many people will treasure their memories and experiences related to this cottage, originally owned by Paul Hatt.

Melanie (Menzies) Wood

Ron Wood and family members

Lake George/Fredericton

There are plenty of choices available besides abortion

Re: Morgentaler appeal

Once again, Dr. Henry Morgentaler and the quest for free access to paid abortion is in the news.

I have always been pro-choice but not pro-abortion. Birth control pills, depo-provera, IUD, diaphragm, spermicide or condoms? Should one go out tonight or stay at home? Should one engage in unprotected sex or abstain? Should the morning after pill be used or not?

The moral, ethical and religious arguments have been made, and unfortunately, not been successful.

What really upsets me is that advocates of abortion and the courts believe that the Canadian taxpayer should cover the cost of someone who had all the choices available to them and their choices led to abortion as a preferred method of birth control.

How often have we read of someone who has had to pay for cancer or other medical treatments in other provinces because it is not paid for by the health-care system. They did not choose to become ill.

Someone who has a cyst growing on their skin must pay for the cosmetic surgery required to remove it, but they did not choose to have this growth, and are not demanding that the taxpayer cover the cost.

The father of the unwanted pregnancy, of course, has no choice at all. If he wants the child to be carried to term, it's not his body, not his choice.

If he wants the child aborted and the mother wants the baby, it's not his body, not his choice, but, he will pay for that choice for the rest of his life.

I applaud the province of New Brunswick for holding out and not paying when the choices available could have avoided this action.

If unsuccessful in the appeals, please enact new legislation or use a notwithstanding clause - anything, just don't stretch my tax dollars any more.

Stephen Roach

Oromocto, N.B.

Everything was all right, thanks to you

Re: The kindness of strangers

We would like to say thanks to the gentleman who went out of his way on July 23 to help us when we were broke down on the north side.

Thank you for taking my mom's car to the Canadian Tire store. We didn't get your name and we wanted to let you know that everything worked out fine, and it's nice that you were our guardian angel that day.

Thanks again. You don't know how much we appreciated your kindness.

Jill Blanchette

Chipman, N.B.

I beg to differ; there is lots to do

Re: Fredericton issues

In a front page article in the Aug. 17 Daily Gleaner, new environment minister and Fredericton MLA Rick Miles touted all the great things his government has done for Fredericton.

Miles stated, "The Carlisle Road was fixed." Miles should take a drive up the Carlisle Road and visit some of the constituents in Fredericton-Nashwaaksis to get their feedback on the condition of the road and whether it has been fixed.

His claims indicate a lack of understanding of north-side issues.

Miles also stated, "the political joke in Fredericton is that the city has nothing to ask for in the next provincial election." A few issues affecting Fredericton residents include the following:

1. People remain concerned of how their children will get to school this September with pending school bus changes.

2. Teacher assistants, library assistants, support workers and administrators don't know what staffing levels will be in September.

3. Fees have increased on government services, licensing and leases.

4. Thousands of Frederictonians are without a physician.

Several important issues in the riding of Fredericton-Nashwaaksis are:

1. Some residents of McLeod Hill still have drinking water issues that need fixing.

2. The Carlisle Road is in disrepair with no secondary entrance or exit in case of emergency.

3. There is no resolution around the Sugar Island cable ferry that is used by farmers living in the riding.

4. Residents on Route 105 have spent tens of thousands of dollars trying to fix damage to their properties as a result of poorly installed culverts by the Department of Transportation.

I am prepared to be an accessible advocate with a strong voice on these and other important issues for the constituents of Fredericton-Nashwaaksis if given the opportunity.

In the meantime, Minister Miles should spend some time on the north side. I am sure he will find there is still much work to be done.

Troy Lifford

Fredericton-Nashwaaksis nomination candidate

Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick