Commentary

Editor: We have known Fr. Ian Gagne for the past nine-and one-half years since he came to St. Ambrose church in Coaldale, Alberta. We took him and his parents to Chef’s Hat restaurant for dinner when he first arrived and to get to know them better. Lisa, the owner, was generous with her hospitality and [...] Read More »

Editor, I would like to thank Councillor Mark Campbell for his motion to allow the Citizens of Lethbridge Urban Chicken Club, to speak to city council. The motion was passed by a 7-2 vote and CLUCC will present to the Safety and Social Committee. CLUCC will demonstrate that a one year pilot project to help [...] Read More »

Editor, During the June 24 city council meeting, a motion was put forward by councilor Campbell to allow a local organization the opportunity to present on a topic important to them to the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee (SPC). This motion was necessary because previous requests to present to the SPC were denied by [...] Read More »

Editor, On June 11, Premier Danielle Smith and several ministers held a town hall in the Fort Macleod Community Hall, the topic, coal mines and our water. During that event, Brian Jean can be seen literally shouting over objecting constituents instead of interacting like an intelligent person might. Feb 8, 2021, Brian Jean wrote an [...] Read More »

Editor, An open letter to Danielle Smith: I am not going to disagree with your decision to charge for certain vaccines but I have a better idea. Treat vaccines like automobile insurance. You have the choice not to carry collision insurance on your car (unless financed). You back into a fire hydrant and do not [...] Read More »

FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas Member of Parliament for Lethbridge When Canadians think of Parliament, the focus is often on the governing party or the Prime Minister. Yet, one of the most important – and often overlooked – pillars of our democracy is the Loyal Opposition. The term Loyal Opposition originated in the United Kingdom. [...] Read More »

GUEST OPINION David B. Carpenter Have you stopped beating your wife? It’s a simple question, just answer yes or no.  This is the classic example of a loaded question, either requested answer to which makes one guilty of an unproven assumption.  Most people smile because they know where the question ends up. I don’t imagine [...] Read More »

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Today marks Independence Day in the United States. While the relationship between the governments of Canada and the U.S. have become fractured over tariffs, our two countries still share a strong personal bond that has existed for centuries and will undoubtedly continue to exist long into the future. That is due not only to [...] Read More »

Tadashi (Tad) Mitsui For the Herald Will the church die? I say “no.”  But it will be much smaller with committed people. On December 7th,1941, without declaration of war, the Japanese Navy attacked the U.S. Navy Base in Pearl Harbor and decimated the U.S. Pacific Fleet. As a countermeasure, in February 1942 the Canadian Parliament invoked the [...] Read More »

Rob Miyashiro Lethbridge West MLA As we approach Canada Day, I find myself reflecting on what it truly means to be Canadian—especially in a time when unity is being tested by forces of division.  Recently I had a long conversation with a constituent who had lived in a country that separated from the U.S.S.R. He [...] Read More »