In the present day’s letters: 24 Sussex Drive — let’s herald Mike Holmes

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24 Sussex: let’s rent Mike Holmes

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Re: The within of 24 Sussex is being stripped naked — with no plan to repair it up, Might 3.

I’ve a suggestion concerning 24 Sussex Drive. Decide to both rebuild or change, get an estimate and the funds accepted, then flip over the mission to Mike Holmes, who has a fantastic status for high quality work and completion on time.

The mission could possibly be recorded, then offered to a community to broadcast. I feel there can be nice curiosity on this, with good {dollars} paid. Get numerous suppliers to donate items and programs with the supply they might promote as “Purveyors to 24 Sussex Drive.”

On this means, we might get a top quality residence for the prime minister with out big paperwork involvement, and the nation would take an curiosity.

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Barry Lurges, Cardinal

Two priorities for Ottawa Council

Ottawa’s metropolis council doesn’t lack for points to deal with, however earlier than the present time period is simply too previous, listed here are two issues that require consideration:

• a protocol for eradicating or suspending councillors and/or faculty trustees from their posts if they’re discovered to violate phrases of workplace (a difficulty that arose final time period with former councillor Rick Chiarelli);

• a way to make sure that our subsequent elected mayor receives a majority vote, both by ranked-preference ballots or a runoff, and never simply first-past-the-post — in order that we don’t face the very actual potential downside within the upcoming Toronto mayoralty race, wherein probably a really small share of voters might find yourself choosing the winner.

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Jay Miller, Ottawa

Favorite exhibits from the Sixties

Re: Small display recollections, Might 9.

I used to be stunned that, in his column on Sixties’ TV exhibits, Mike Boone didn’t point out any of my favorite packages from that period. One at all times regarded ahead on Sunday night time to the Canadian newsmagazine This Hour Has Seven Days, with hosts Patrick Watson and Laurier LaPierre, typically that includes surprising tales.

An American Western on the identical night time, which attracted a large viewers, was Bonanza with the all-male Cartwright household of three sons led by its smart patriarch, the Canadian-born actor Lorne Greene. The courtroom drama The Defenders, going down in New York, tackled controversial subjects. All three packages had been launched by memorable theme songs.

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On the opposite facet of the continent, Los Angeles had its personal police present, Dragnet. Though it handled crime, it made the recent, sun-drenched Metropolis of Angels look beckoning, inspiring me years later to go to it (discovering a lot of it much less glamorous). Many episodes of those exhibits might be seen on YouTube, an infinite supply of leisure and data.

Jacob Mendlovic, Ottawa

One other means to decide on a King

Re: Charles III topped King, Might 6.

We had a King, named William Lyon Mackenzie, a King we fortunately elected for a “reign of greater than 21 years. Maybe Charles would possibly stand for a plebiscite on his worthiness.

Thomas Brawn, Orléans