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El Mo was lifeblood of music community

Benjamin Boles’s sensitive reprise of the glorious history of the El Mocambo and its impending loss (NOW, October 2-8) is emblematic of the challenges to cultural life in this and so many cities.

Grassroots music venues, art galleries, bookstores, record and musical instrument shops, art supply stores, head shops and local hangouts are the lifeblood of cultural practice and community. It’s tragic that there’s no irony left in the possible replacement of the El Mo by a massive computer store. Such are these times. Thanks, El Mo, and best wishes for a few more songs. Encore.

Caroline Novak


Toronto


Farewell that will rock your socks off

I read Benjamin Boles’s Music’s Over At El Mo and the sidebar El Mo’s Greatest Hits, which mentioned the club’s last show on November 6, 2014, featuring “an unremarkable roster of bands.”

That very last night is a Parkinson’s benefit that owner Sam Grosso has been involved with since he took over the El Mo. To call the lineup “unremarkable” does the El Mo a disservice. If that show isn’t rock ‘n’ roll enough, then you’ll want to be at the October 16 Splash & Blow – A Farewell Kiss To The El Mo. I’ve put Boles on my guest list. Hopefully he’ll come to rock out with his cock out or, at the very least, his socks off.

Dawna Marie Wright


A m8rix Production


Toronto


Liberal record on pipelines straight up

Lisa Browne’s letter Adam Vaughan’s Eulogy Puzzling (NOW, September 18-24) suggests the Liberal party’s support for aboriginal communities is inconsistent with our approach to pipelines.

As the Liberal Party of Canada critic for aboriginal affairs, I can assure you that our commitment to sustainability, the protection of land and coastline and respecting aboriginal rights is something we take very seriously. That is why we oppose the current route for the Northern Gateway pipeline and why we will continue to fight for a balanced approach.

As a Torontonian and a member of the Liberal caucus, I am proud to have Adam join us in the House of Commons. His insight, values and personal experiences are already enriching national political debates.

Hon. Carolyn Bennett, MP


Toronto


Nuit Blanche on mushrooms

Toronto is not Paris, and we should stop trying to be with events like Nuit Blanche (NOW, October 2-8).

As with most Toronto festivals, I have stopped going. Like I do for Caribana, I go back every few years to see if Nuit Blanche has changed. I’m quickly reminded why I don’t go any more – you walk a mile and then need to be on mushrooms to understand any of the so-called art displays.

It’s just an excuse to be out late and walk around, and now the tweenies have taken over areas of it, along with masses of garbage.

Scotty Robinson


Toronto


Canada’s foolish war in Iraq

ISIS Crisis by Scott Taylor (September 18-24) was very informative.

At the end of the Iraq war, then-U.S. vice-president Dick Cheney bragged that coalition forces “met all our objectives.” These “objectives” led to al Qaeda and ISIS in Iraq.

Canada’s foolish act of arming the Kurds is setting the stage for future wars between Kurds and Arabs that will introduce new players into the Iraq equation, like Turkey and Iran.

Rudolf Manook


Toronto


“His heart was so full of love it burst”

As someone who was in Nik Beat’s life, I’d like to set the record straight and correct the speculation about his death (NOW, September 28).

Nik hadn’t “gone quiet on Facebook in the two weeks preceding his death.” He was happy and excited about his life. He had love, and his career was moving in a very positive direction. He went out on top. He died instantly and without any pain, from a heart attack.

In my opinion, his heart was so full of love it burst.

Alexandra Innes


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