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Re: Song ‘upsetting’; Parents shocked after Palestinian protest anthem played at school, Nov. 13
I read, with great disbelief, the above article. Remembrance Day is a day to remember our fallen heroes from all wars and remind people of the devastation associated with war. This is not the time to insert politically charged verses. Use of the song Haza Salam makes it political. Shame on Sir Robert Borden High School principal Aaron Hobbs for supporting the playing of the song, which has nothing to do with Canada’s heroes and our country. An educator who clearly showed poor judgment.
DAN GAUVREAU
OTTAWA
COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE
Re: ‘Very divisive’; Outrage over school playing Gaza song on Remembrance Day, Nov. 14
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I was floored when I read the article about the principal of Sir Robert Borden High School deciding to play a pro-Palestinian song at its Remembrance Day assembly. This day is to remember our veterans and current serving members of our military no matter what the race, sex or religious affiliations. For the principal to claim that he was doing it to be “inclusive and diverse” is absolute poppycock. The more “inclusive and diverse” something claims to be, the more divisive it is.
It’s one thing to have a current events course for the students to debate and have dialogue regarding these issues, but this was unacceptable. Stick to educating our kids to be able to function out in the real world and keep your personal views out of the classroom.
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SANDY JOHNSTON
GREELY
THEY GET THE JOB DONE
Like them or not, leaders like Donald Trump and Javier Milei know what it takes to get a country on its feet. It means getting rid of senseless wasteful spending and outrageously bloated government bureaucracy. It means stopping the constant woke virtue signalling, political correctness and gaslighting. It also means calling out the biased mainstream media.
GISELE LAVICTOIRE
ORLÉANS
THE UPS AND DOWNS
Re: Open the wallet; Ottawa draft budget sees 3.9% property tax hike, transit fare increases, Nov. 15
A 3.9 per cent tax increase and a transit hike — that’ll bring in the riders!
Once again in Ottawa, the taxes go up and the services go down.
I’m sure the lefties are thrilled.
TIM BAKOS
MISSISSIPPI MILLS
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