I TOTALLY agree with “Grumpy” Colin Dalton of Harrison (CN, March 10) about Canberrans’ lack of pride in their city. The evidence is everywhere and we seem to be accepting it as normal.

Everyone is responsible for this problem and we all need to be part of the solution. Let’s work together and start respecting our remarkable home, Canberra. 

A Medcalf, Cook

Not just Canberra

I WOULD like Christina Faulk, who wrote “Grow up, you complainers and whiners” (letters, CN, March 10) to know that it is not restricted to Canberra people.

My sister lives in Port Stephens just north of Newcastle which is a country area. When the area was expanded and Sydney people moved up there, a number complained that cows should not be allowed on the road as the cow pats made a mess of their cars. What did they expect in a farming community!

Vi Evans, via email

Here comes Purple Day

OVER 800,000 Australians will be affected by epilepsy in their lifetime. Yet sadly, due to a social stigma and misconceptions, many people do not disclose their condition. We want to bring epilepsy out of the shadows and help people to live optimal lives.

March 26 is Purple Day, a grassroots effort dedicated to increasing epilepsy awareness worldwide. As the largest national provider of support services to children and adults with epilepsy across Australia, I would like to encourage your community to support Purple Day during March by simply making or donation or getting involved (epilepsy.org.au).

Carol Ireland, CEO, Epilepsy Action Australia