Letters to the Editor
Will Lethbridge Transit everbe green?
By Letter to the Editor on August 19th, 2020
Public transit systems are seen as a strategy to fight global warming and that all types of transit systems contribute somewhat equally to environmental efforts. Reality is much different. Several years ago when using the public transit in Germany, I became aware of different levels of environmental performance. Their system was electric rail which is ... Read More »
3 responsesCitizens should have a say in money for Exhibition expansion
By Letter to the Editor on August 19th, 2020
I believe that any money spent, lent, borrowed, or gifted to the Exhibition Board should be voted on by the citizens of Lethbridge. Once again, most of the council is quite happy to spend, spend and spend more and keep raising taxes. If the proposed expansion of the Exhibition is that lucrative, there should be ... Read More »
1 responseAttack on PM over WE controversy is appalling
By Letter to the Editor on August 14th, 2020
Watching the finance committee hearing today revealed disgusting and appalling conduct by the opposition MPs who were questioning Prime Minister Trudeau. They had already made up their minds not to believe him. So, what was the point of having Trudeau appear at the committee? The opposition MPs were not interested in the truth of the ... Read More »
31 responsesCritics should remember the world runs on fossil fuel
By Letter to the Editor on August 14th, 2020
I would like to comment on Mr. Moffatt’s letter (July 31 Herald). He beats down police. Well, I would like you to put on a uniform for one night shift and go deal with all these drug-addled individuals who they have to deal with 24/7. Trust me, you wouldn’t last a shift. As for your ... Read More »
23 responsesFixing problem of bullying
By Letter to the Editor on August 13th, 2020
Pink shirt day and little girls writing story books about overcoming bullying. The constant pressure and stress on young people, dealing with intimidation and plain meanness on social media that ultimately leads to lives destroyed. Will it ever change? My guess is no. The reason bullying happens is as varied as the people being bullied ... Read More »
3 responsesRecycling charges inequitable
By Letter to the Editor on August 13th, 2020
Grandview Village is a condo for 55+ adults. We have 108 suites, 58 of which are occupied by one person; the other 50 have two people – the maximum occupancy of a suite is two. The City of Lethbridge has informed us that a universal recycling fee of $7 per month per suite will be ... Read More »
8 responsesWhat todo next?
By Letter to the Editor on August 12th, 2020
We all know about putting the cart before the horse – we have all done it in one instance or another, and we all know that we must be in a position to survive before we can prosper. This is with regard to our everyday life and the economy as a whole. Each of us ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Still assisting seniors during the pandemic
By Letter to the Editor on August 12th, 2020
In response to the snide and uninformed Roast from July 27 re: LSCO and Nord-Bridge (correct spelling), I offer the following: Although LSCO closed its doors to the public on March 13, in order to help stop person-to-person spread of COVID-19, we continued to provide necessary services to our members and the community. Our almost ... Read More »
12 responsesProvince’s attack on doctors is both laughable and dangerous
By Letter to the Editor on August 8th, 2020
Jason Kenney’s cynical attempt to portray Alberta’s physicians as a small group of elites who are taking a disproportionate amount of funding to provide medical care for Albertans is so flawed as to be laughable if it were not so dangerous to the well-being of every citizen who relies on our public health-care system. The ... Read More »
4 responsesChange to front street garbage collection questioned
By Letter to the Editor on August 8th, 2020
Re: Garbage/recycling collection, cart placement changes. Reasons? Much safer way to service your garbage cart? Safer for whom? The vehicles parked on the street? Auto repairs will cost more than fence repairs. Weather conditions, parking issues and other objects in back alleys can make lanes dangerous or even impassable? It snows in back alleys and ... Read More »
11 responsesUCP’s ‘non-plan’ for schools puts parents in dilemma
By Letter to the Editor on August 7th, 2020
Despite their back-to-school announcement recently, it’s worth noting that Alberta’s government didn’t actually make a decision. In the final analysis, they simply downloaded the decision onto parents. And now parents are caught between a rock and a hard place. The announcement stated that schools will resume in September more or less as they were before ... Read More »
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