Letters to the Editor
Lack of interpretive centre at Milk River to welcome tourists embarrassing
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2023
Editor: We are disappointed and embarrassed over the treatment of visitors to our province. When our guests are finally approved to enter our country from the United States by our customs officers, the overall intimidating – at times – barrage of questions designed to ensure the legitimacy of their entry and anxiety of the experience ... Read More »
3 responsesLyrics of the national anthem should remain as they are
By Lethbridge Herald on March 25th, 2023
Editor: I read recently in the Lethbridge Herald that singer, Jully Black, changed the lyrics of Canada’s National Anthem from “O Canada, our home and native land” to “Our home on native land” when she sang before the NBA celebrity basketball game in Salt Lake City, Utah. The fact isthe only time the lyrics can ... Read More »
6 responsesTipping expectations are getting out of hand
By Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2023
Editor: Has tipping and other forms of panhandling gotten out of control? That’s the question I pondered on my way home recently from a quick trip to the grocery store. Inside the main doors on both sides of the lobby were tables set up with a single person at each soliciting for completely different agencies. ... Read More »
13 responsesEndgame of health-care privatization complex
By Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2023
Much concern has been expressed over UCP plans to increase the private delivery of health care. To be fair, our health-care system already comprises a mix of public and private delivery, so it is not simply a matter of increased privatization. To appreciate what is happening, and what is at stake, we need to ... Read More »
16 responsesHerald didn’t deserve reader’s accusation of bias
By Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2023
Editor: After reading March 16th Lethbridge Herald I felt I needed to come out in defence of the Herald. You were chastised by Tom Burns for promoting, in his view, Rob Miyashiro, and he concluded that this confirmed that the Herald was a socialist newspaper and this proved it. However, on the second page of ... Read More »
8 responsesCreative solutions called for to deal with deer population
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2023
Editor: I have a modest proposal for improving the lives of the growing deer population in our city. Taking the lead from friends and neighbours who already treat them as pets, by lovingly putting out food during harsh winter conditions and by planting attractive garden plants for them to eat in summer, I suggest the ... Read More »
3 responsesHow do we prepare for an all-electric future here?
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2023
Editor: All my years in the recycling industry and plastic product manufacturing was energy and resources directed in sync with the three Rs – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. In my mind it was a way of life to sustain a way off life. I believe we now need to refocus – the three Rs should ... Read More »
6 responsesProvince wasting money trying to end gun violence
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2023
Editor: On Wednesday March 6, the Alberta government announced that it would invest $4.4 million to combat gangs and gun violence in the province. It is well known that almost all gun violence involving gangs is the result of the drug trade. The drug trade works the same as any legitimate business: supply and demand. ... Read More »
4 responsesHow much better would the world be if technology in old Civic VX was standard?
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2023
Editor: Regarding Dale Finley’s letter and the topic of hybrids versus full electric cars. It turns out a gas model of yesteryear likely beats both and this model only cost slightly more than the other versions for sale at the time, unlike both the modern hybrid and electrics. In 1992 Honda made a Civic VX. ... Read More »
2 responsesChinook Trail opposition smacks of NIMBYism
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2023
Editor: With regard to Mark Goettel’s letter of Mar. 10. I have no idea where Mark lives but this opinion smacks of NIMBY syndrome. I remember way back when Woolco mall existed on 20 Ave. S. there was a City display with a model under a plastic dome and the Chinook Trail was indicated (although ... Read More »
4 responsesProvincial trespassing bill treading on dangerous ground
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2023
Editor: Re: Alberta government introducing bill to bar federal employees from trespassing on private property. As a senior civil servant, I was rightly constrained from publicly expressing political views and I remained a-political while conducting my duties. However, as a now retired government employee I am free to publicly express my views. Notwithstanding, I generally ... Read More »
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