Letters to the Editor
An open letter to MLA Petrovic on non-renewable energy
By Lethbridge Herald on December 13th, 2024
Editor: Dear MLA Petrovic: I am writing to address a number of concerns with policies that have recently been proposed and in some cases, adopted. Are all of these issues occurring because lobbyists with tight ties to government want these changes? My primary concern: Cutting-edge science and the protection of Alberta’s precious and lauded environment ... Read More »
5 responsesNeudorf would be a great asset to Alberta if he crossed the floor
By Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
Editor: This summer I wrote a personal letter to our MLA Mr. Neudorf, suggesting that maybe he is in the wrong side of the legislature and that a short walk across the floor, would greatly enhance his image for the next election. I suggested he take a few of his colleagues with him to maybe ... Read More »
6 responsesCity administration and council are failing Lethbridge taxpayers
By Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2024
Editor: It appears City administration and city councillors are failing taxpayers. Their job, and only job, is to ensure responsible oversight when investing in projects and services for the benefit of citizens. The population is growing slowly, however management positions have doubled in the last few years. Now you want four more managers in Fire/EMS. ... Read More »
18 responsesDomestic cats have no business being left outdoors to roam
By Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2024
Editor: Re: Dale E. Finlay’s letter of Nov. 29: First, let me say I have friends and relatives who have or have had barn cats, and several friends and my own family have adopted feral cats, so much of what follows is based on personal experience. Do the duties of free-ranging cats include the yearly ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge West residents need to vote with their heads
By Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2024
Editor: There was a time when I was quite a bit younger than I am now, that I voted for only one Alberta party at every election time. But as I got older, I began to realize that my party of choice was becoming to far right for me so I began voting with my ... Read More »
37 responsesRoaming cats are not a problem in Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2024
Editor: I hope that more people will realize that cats have been a free-range animal for centuries. The reason being that cats were used to keep down rats, mice and were company for those that owned them. I find people’s lack of knowledge of this fact is the cause of the new animal nonsense that’s ... Read More »
3 responsesGrassy Mountain mine poses a threat to environment
By Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2024
Editor: On Nov. 25, 1,957 of the 6,007 eligible Crowsnest Pass residents voted in favour of Northback’s Grassy Mountain coal mining project. This non-binding referendum excluded the 2,416 taxpayers who do not live there full-time. The result will be used by the Crowsnest Pass MD to lobby in support of the mine though it is ... Read More »
6 responses72 hours too long for the disabled to wait for snow removal
By Lethbridge Herald on November 27th, 2024
Editor: The city explained to people on the new snow routes that if they were disabled that they could apply to the city to have their windrows removed after the city plowed the streets. Last year was an experiment with snow routes and that they might acquire equipment to help homeowners with their windrows. So ... Read More »
17 responsesPass pro-mining vote makes upcoming Lethbridge West byelection interesting
By Lethbridge Herald on November 27th, 2024
Editor: The residents of Crowsnest Pass, in a non-binding referendum, have just voted in favor of the Grassy Mountain coal project. The town council of High River, meanwhile, has just sent a letter to the Premier’s office, unanimously urging Premier Smith to listen to wider Albertan voices on this issue. I was one of ten ... Read More »
11 responsesWest Lethbridge residents need to set aside time to vote in election
By Lethbridge Herald on November 23rd, 2024
Editor: Now that a by-election has been called for Lethbridge West, the voters in the constituency will have an opportunity to state their views on issues that matter to them. If you are a pensioner or are nearing pensionable age, are you happy with Danielle Smith and the UCP’s plans to compel you to join ... Read More »
30 responsesAlberta earns a failing grade on water protection
By Lethbridge Herald on November 22nd, 2024
Editor: The Auditor General of Alberta released a report earlier this year: Surface Water Management, Environment and Protected Areas. The report didn’t make much of a splash in the news. Are most Albertans too busy to pay attention to the dire state of Alberta’s surface water? The audit was conducted to see if the Government ... Read More »
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