Candidates deserve some respect
I have been surprised and shocked by the vitriol in some written statements made by a few new council election candidates and their lack of acknowledgement of results of our present councillors. I have never been a Wyndham councillor but I have been interested and involved in many local issues.
I am sure the next four years will be much harder as we continue to watch the loss of local jobs and the need to work within the confines of policies and procedures. Don’t forget those nominating for the positions on council are human beings and deserve to be treated with respect and admiration for wishing to work for their own community. Judith Sutcliffe (via web)
Re: TAFE cuts: Hammer blow for struggling west (Weekly, October 10):
Not only those disadvantaged will suffer, but this is also clear gender discrimination. Most of the cuts will be in areas where there are traditionally a majority of female students who don’t want to do a trade apprenticeship. This is surely bad public policy that will cause economic havoc and social disharmony for many years to come. Phillip Bell (via web)
Mobility help for sight-impaired
The ability to get around safely and with confidence is something most people take for granted. But for people who are blind or have low vision, this everyday activity becomes more challenging.
International White Cane Day (October 15) is a wonderful opportunity to recognise the great impact this simple tool has had in enabling independence for Australians who are blind. This year, Vision Australia’s Seeing Eye Dog orientation and mobility division has supported almost 5000 clients to achieve their mobility goals. Individuals can make a difference by considering how parking their car on a footpath or leaving hard rubbish out for a council clean-up might impact someone who is blind or vision impaired. Maryanne Diamond,
general manager, Vision Australia
