Letters to the Editor
Condo owners seek fair recycling services
By Letter to the Editor on September 5th, 2020
The Condo Owners Society of Alberta is following the recycling issue in Lethbridge with great interest. In our experience, condominiums in the province are often expected to foot a disproportionate amount of the costs of utilities and services simply because they are permitted to do so within their powers under the Municipal Government Act. While ... Read More »
8 responsesWe all need to be responsible in fighting COVID
By Letter to the Editor on September 4th, 2020
Some wise man stated aptly “Wisdom has its limitations but folly has no such handicap.” Here we are in the midst of a crisis that is 100 per cent in our control and yet we are waiting for a second or even third wave of infections. I am disappointed in all those people who believe ... Read More »
9 responsesDon’t wreck a system where minutes can be crucial
By Letter to the Editor on September 3rd, 2020
When I was recently discharged from the Foothills Medical Centre Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, I promised the cardiology team that I would write you about the life-saving treatment I was lucky enough to receive. On the early morning of March 24, a restless night of an aching left arm self-diagnosed as arthritis pain in this ... Read More »
6 responsesFormer Coaldale mayor turning 100
By Letter to the Editor on September 2nd, 2020
Alan Graham, centenarian, will be remarkably 100 years old on Thursday. We met him and Nancy Rose 37 years ago in Coaldale, when we were searching for a house through a local real estate agency. Lydia and I also met him at the United Church Thrift Store before the pandemic. I would join Alan and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Appreciation for kindness shown in difficult time
By Letter to the Editor on September 2nd, 2020
Three months ago the worst thing that can happen to a parent happened: our beautiful daughter passed away. To say this is painful is an understatement! It was sudden, as she passed from blood clots in her lung, not expected at all, and the fact that she was a young, vibrant women only added to ... Read More »
1 responseSimple solution to school dilemma
By Letter to the Editor on September 2nd, 2020
An open letter to all parties having an interest in the return to school of students in a COVID-19 world: We have listened, ad nauseam, to the objections to the reopening of schools this fall. There seems to be no end to the objections. The parties involved in these discussions do not appear to be ... Read More »
2 responsesHow our community can support a safer return to school
By Letter to the Editor on August 29th, 2020
Throughout the pandemic, we have seen shining examples of our community supporting each other. We have found creative ways to stay connected, provide resources, (re)discovered our love for the outdoors and worked hard to keep life as normal as possible for our families. We must continue this community focus into the fall as our kids ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Destroying young bear unnecessary
By Letter to the Editor on August 28th, 2020
As an avid wildlife observer I was dismayed by the decision of park officials to destroy a young black bear classified as a “risk to the public” despite the fact the bear was “conditioned” by the public. Ironically, the public are the “risk” to the wildlife that habitat within the national parks. The show of ... Read More »
8 responsesCity’s grant programs should be equitable
By Letter to the Editor on August 28th, 2020
As a small-business owner in Lethbridge we have been working on getting a mural on our building since we moved into our premises in 2015. We even applied for the Small Projects Art Grant with the City last year, and was told our application was on hold because it included a line item in the ... Read More »
10 responsesHarassment, threats never acceptable
By Letter to the Editor on August 28th, 2020
Re: Letter to the editor, Aug. 21, “McKenna must listen to the people.” Linking comments of threatened violence, hate and harassment against politicians for stating ideas and government policy, regardless of how bad they may be, is never acceptable. Come up with better ideas. I’m surprised and disappointed that the Lethbridge Herald would print and ... Read More »
10 responsesHow clean is the environment that feeds us?
By Letter to the Editor on August 27th, 2020
It seems such a long time since we have heard anything positive from the Conservatives about the environment that you might think they have forgotten about the air we breathe and the water we drink. Not to mention the dirt that grows our food. Recently, my dog took a swim in an irrigation canal. She ... Read More »
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