Letters to the Editor
Permanent indoor market would make good use of the hub
By Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2024
Editor: The Exhibition fiasco is front and centre as the city’s latest money pit. Not only does the new facility sit vacant on most days but the question on what to do with the other buildings is up in the air. Here’s a thought: why not turn one of the old buildings into a permanent ... Read More »
3 responsesWorld living in a strange and dangerous time
By Lethbridge Herald on January 1st, 2024
Editor: Here are a few thoughts on the shape of the world at the end of 2023 and hoping that 2024 will be better. Let’s start with the old saying that history repeats itself over and over again, and nothing ever changes. All through history there have been empires, the Persian Empire, the Roman Empire, ... Read More »
1 responseSuggestions for city council to address in the coming year
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2023
Editor: From the Grinch that Stole Christmas, some New Year’s resolutions for 2024 for city council: Gain control of the rudderless ship that the Exhibition has become and steer a course that puts money back into the taxpayers’ pockets rather than continuously taking. Use the new Exhibition building for all your retreats and those of ... Read More »
6 responsesConservative politicians don’t serve people
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2023
Editor: Listen if you want to Pierre Poilievre’s tirades for entertainment. Remember he was part of Harper’s hidden agenda. This flag waver of the right wing did not have solutions for Canada then and he does not now. In 2006 they rolled into Ottawa when Canada had a 10-year $13 billion annual surplus and Harper ... Read More »
15 responsesQuestions need to be asked about the decision to create bike lanes
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2023
Editor: I have some questions for the City: 1). Was there research, due diligence and public consultation undertaken prior to the decision to create what seems to be a traffic and congestion hazard downtown with the now, almost complete bicycle lanes? If the answer to question 1) is yes, then there should be answers to ... Read More »
12 responsesCanada Pension plan isn’t the Alberta government’s money
By Lethbridge Herald on December 26th, 2023
Editor: The Canada Pension Plan is not Alberta or federal government money. It is a fund that individuals contributed to during their working lives, and when retired, they receive monthly payments based on their contributions. Not every person contributes to it so not every person receives CPP after retirement. Only those who put their earnings ... Read More »
8 responsesWater not an unlimited commodity in Southern Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2023
Editor: For urban dwellers, water is like electricity, you turn on the tap and it’s there. Most people who are not on well water give very little thought to how the water gets there. With our current drought and winter with little or no snow, we are going to have to start thinking about it. ... Read More »
2 responsesSome members of city council also responsible for Exhibition issues
By Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2023
Editor: So to this end,the present CEO of the Exhibition is stepping down as are the board members? This is appropriate and expected under the circumstances. But what aout the members of the previous city council who walked hand-in-hand with the Exhibition board into the present financial mess and exposed the citizens of Lethbridge to ... Read More »
13 responsesRemembering the best Christmas ever
By Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2023
Editor: Joe Adams sang “Comfort ye my people” from “Messiah” at the service. It brought tears to my eyes remembering Christmas in 1945. The following is the re-post from last year. David Taggart, a violist of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra emailed me in February: “My father Coyd Taggart sang bass in the Messiah concert in ... Read More »
2 responsesSubsidies are the big appeal for investment in wind projects
By Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2023
Editor: I’m writing to shed light on the wind farm industry and, specifically, the Buffalo Plains Wind farm under construction in Lomond. Much has been made of the potential benefits of wind power and many people get visions of rainbows and unicorns dancing between the pristine white towers when they think of wind power. The ... Read More »
50 responsesKeeping chickens in an urban setting poses no health risk to humans
By Lethbridge Herald on December 9th, 2023
Editor: At a public hearing in front of city council on November 28th with regards to an order against me for having chickens, the question came up from counsellor Dodic regarding the reasons for why a bylaw prohibiting chickens in urban backyards was ever enacted. I’ve made no secret of having chickens in my ... Read More »
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