Letter to editor re. Gerry Barker

I’ve gradually been losing my interest in Gerry Barker and his column. Wistfully, I remember years past, opening the Saturday Mercury and reading Gerry’s latest broadside against ‘fellow travellers’ and of his disdain for ‘the orange horde’. His anger was a mystery but his writing was entertaining.

Wal-Mart Letter to English stakeholders

Dear Ian,
I am very pleased to provide you with a link to Wal-Mart Canada’s recently released second CSR report, We will make a difference.
The full report is available in English and French online at http://www.walmart.ca/wps-portal/microsite/CorpVal/index.jsp. A summary format which includes highlights from the year and Wal-Mart’s key performance indicators is available in stores.

Wal-Mart expanding? In Guelph? Yes.

The following article appeared in the September 16 edition of the Guelph Mercury:
Councillors vote 10-2 in favour of allowing a detailed expansion plan for Wal-Mart that includes a grocery store component, other retail
Wal-Mart is getting bigger.
Council voted 10-2 in favour of an application last night to add a grocery store to Wal-Mart, along with a [...]

Wal-Mart Expansion

I hope this will be approved and we can avoid a prolonged OMB hearing. We don’t need to hear from the same people about what a bully Wal-Mart is. If you don’t agree with Wal-Mart, don’t shop there. It’s that simple. But at least let us make up our own minds where to shop.
And don’t [...]

Wal-Mart Expansion

I am saddened to hear that the City of Guelph Council has decided to reconsider the expansion proposal for Wal-Mart. As a member of the Residents for Sustainable Development in Guelph I was opposed to the building of that store in the first place. However, having said that I fail to see, and I do [...]