Letters to the Editor
Don’t crucify Santa Claus
By Letter to the Editor on December 17th, 2020
Ginger beef was concocted in Alberta; it was not originally Chinese. Chop suey is American food in Chinese style. We are lucky that we live in the 21st century when we enjoy many things from other cultures like those foods. I am happy also we are free to adapt them to suit our taste. There ... Read More »
3 responsesChina shouldn’t have access to communications network
By Letter to the Editor on December 16th, 2020
Many thanks to Rachael Harder for keeping us informed as to what is or is not happening in Canada. I was particularly interested and dismayed that Canada is the only member of the intelligence alliance “Five Eyes” that has not banned or restricted Hauwei, the Chinese telecom giant company, from our 5G network. To allow ... Read More »
4 responsesCity should support businesses that support community
By Letter to the Editor on December 16th, 2020
As a concerned resident and taxpayer in Lethbridge, I was reviewing the City’s draft budget for 2021-22. In the document, I came across the recommendation to reduce or eliminate print advertising that informs citizens, changes such as rezoning applications. Here is the wording in the draft budget. “The City of Lethbridge spent $99,123.08 in 2019 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta gov’t inaction caused the problem
By Letter to the Editor on December 12th, 2020
Jason Kenney suggests criticism of his government handling the COVID crisis is Alberta bashing. Balderdash, Premier, it’s your inaction that made us the highest number of cases in the country, especially if you look at number per capita. Not only that, you alienated our doctors, nurses and other frontline workers at a time when they’re ... Read More »
5 responsesSpeed trap seems like a cash grab
By Letter to the Editor on December 12th, 2020
On a recent Sunday I was caught in a speed trap near the town of Monarch going from Highway 23 to Highway 3 going towards Lethbridge. A number of sheriff cars were parked and the officers were pulling cars over one after another and giving speeding tickets. Apparently another officer with a laser gun a ... Read More »
4 responses‘Not in my area’ views don’t provide needed help
By Letter to the Editor on December 12th, 2020
Dear Mr. Jarvie and people in the Lakeview neighbourhood, I can understand that people in that area are not happy but this is an issue that we have in our society, “not on my front steps.” 2020 especially will push many people to and over the edge of society. Help is needed, and I am ... Read More »
5 responsesWhere’s the enforcement of COVID restrictions?
By Letter to the Editor on December 11th, 2020
Where is our local enforcement of the newest COVID restrictions? Is concern for public safety something that is optional for our police now? It is clear that many retailers are not abiding by or demonstrating that they care about the 25 per cent occupancy rule. Big-box stores in particular. Parking lots are still jammed, no ... Read More »
2 responsesPST should not hinge on ideology
By Letter to the Editor on December 10th, 2020
I found the guest column by Franco Terrazzano, Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation (Lethbridge Herald, Dec. 2) somewhat disturbing. Whether or not Alberta should implement a provincial sales tax (PST) should be, of course, a matter of serious debate, but it should not be a matter of choosing ideology over reason, and Mr. ... Read More »
4 responsesShrinking gov’t is not the way to faster results
By Letter to the Editor on December 10th, 2020
In a Dec. 4 column, Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder first complains that rapid tests and vaccines aren’t being approved fast enough, and then in the very next paragraph suggests that the solution to our problems is to shrink government. How does Ms. Harder imagine that approvals of medical tests, vaccines and drugs happen? You couldn’t ... Read More »
1 responseChallenging Albertans to show we can overcome
By Letter to the Editor on December 9th, 2020
I want Alberta to give itself a challenge against the rest of Canada to show Canada that we Albertans are the best and can overcome anything. Put our private beliefs aside and just for a month obey the AHS guidelines and see what happens. How dare Ontario say, “You think we are bad, look at ... Read More »
3 responsesUCP needs to tighten the pandemic rules
By Letter to the Editor on December 9th, 2020
How long is the UCP going to insist that we will survive this pandemic with the current rules? Jason Kenney, please get off your high horse and break the spread of the virus! Shut down the bars and other social venues. Now! The vaccine will not help till next year. I am angry! Gerhardt Hartman ... Read More »
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