Commentary

 Editor: Regarding plastic makers – what they make and what they recycle: The whole waste plastic issue comes down to the plastics industry (raw pellet (virgin) producers and product manufactures) mind set, that it is a consumer’s problem – be it industry or the man/women on the street. You buy it, you handle the waste [...] Read More »

Editor: Recently we laid to rest a great man. He was honoured by his family, friends, colleagues, and community at two amazing events. His funeral, held at Southminster United Church, then an amazing night celebrating his life at Vimy Ridge Armoury. Both events had jaw dropping attendance. (Ref: Lethbridge Herald Odd and Ends April 18 [...] Read More »

Editor: We must do something about cats to effectively stop the killing of wild birds. Their numbers are dropping at an alarming rate. Domestic cats in North America killed two billion wild birds in 2023, several of which were in my garden.  I find it ironic that dogs must be licensed, leashed, and picked up [...] Read More »

Editor: The Canadian Press demonstrated either its ignorance or its bias in the news story headlined “Premier stands by pick of ‘contrarian’ chair to lead COVID data review” in the April 24 edition of the Lethbridge Herald. The story’s second-last paragraph states: “Smith questioned the mainstream science approach to the pandemic and endorsed debunked COVID-19 [...] Read More »

Editor: A month or so ago, I just finished reading a book, “The Oldman River Dam Building a future for southern Alberta.” Ken Kowalsky, Alberta’s previous Public Works minister said at the time of the dam’s completion “that all our water problems will be solved now with the completion of this dam.” I would like [...] Read More »

FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative Member of Parliament for Lethbridge Have you ever heard of a snake oil salesman?  The term originated in the 1900s from an infamous impostor who sold snake oil as a miracle medicine. It turns out the supposed “snake oil” was just a concoction of mineral oil, beef fat, [...] Read More »

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing Editor Of all the legislation introduced by the UCP government since Danielle Smith assumed power, Bill 20 may be among the most controversial – and it certainly has the potential to be the most concerning. This bill, if passed in the legislature, will give the provincial cabinet [...] Read More »

AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West In May I will celebrate nine years since my first election as the MLA for Lethbridge-West.  This work has been an honour like no other. I have met so many Lethbridgeans and feel like I have watched your children grow and your flower gardens [...] Read More »

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – managing editor Eight months from tomorrow I’ll be working my last shift in journalism after 44.5 years. It seems just like yesterday I loaded up my portable typewriter, clothes and a set of weights into the trunk of a two-door Chevy Caprice and pulled away from my dad’s [...] Read More »

Al Beeber Managing Editor How important are volunteers to a community? In Lethbridge, more than half of residents do volunteer work and the average is 90 hours per year, contributing $135 million annually to the local economy. That information comes from Amanda Jensen, executive director of Volunteer Lethbridge who spoke to The Herald’s Alejandra Pulido-Guzman [...] Read More »

ROAST: To city council for wanting to cut police funding: We need all the police we can get to patrol all streets in Lethbridge to control the crime rate. More police on the streets and less criminals. One way to do this is when you have extra money don’t build or renovate any arts centre, [...] Read More »

TOAST: On behalf of many, I’d like to express sincere appreciation to the lovely little musical family who provides All Saints parishioners with a number of uplifting spiritual pieces at the Sunday morning Mass. While singing is not allowed during these COVID-19 days, their music feeds our hearts and our souls as we offer up [...] Read More »

TOAST: To the Blood Tribe for sponsoring the COVID commercials. More people need to pay attention. ROAST: Wow. Do as I say, not as I do. Re: Turning Point photo opp at city hall in Lethbridge Herald, Nov. 17, page A2. Great to see all wearing masks but what happened to social distancing. All of [...] Read More »