Letters to the Editor
Citizens have had enough
By Letter to the Editor on July 3rd, 2020
Lead, follow or get the “h***” out of the way! This is the obvious statement being projected by more and more Lethbridge residents towards our mayor and city council, plainly evidenced by the growing number of petitions and demonstrations being organized and carried out by Lethbridge residents. The majority of the citizen actions are aimed ... Read More »
43 responsesCongratulations to Alberta grads
By Letter to the Editor on July 2nd, 2020
Dear Alberta Graduate, Congratulations – you did it! Years of hard work have earned you your degree, diploma, or certificate, and you should be immensely proud of your accomplishment. Graduation is an important milestone in life. It symbolizes the transition from adolescence to adulthood and opens the door for greater opportunities. COVID-19 may have disrupted ... Read More »
1 responsePiikani members have made significant contributions to society
By Letter to the Editor on July 2nd, 2020
Most recently in the Saturday, June 20 edition of the Lethbridge Herald, National Indigenous Peoples Day was a featured section of the newspaper. National Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated across Turtle Island (Canada) each year on June 21 as an opportunity to recognize and acknowledge the contribution of the Indigenous people to this country we ... Read More »
7 responsesWays to improve long-term care
By Letter to the Editor on June 30th, 2020
During his June 25 broadcast to Canadians, Prime Minister Trudeau acknowledged that long-term care for Canadians ranks near the bottom of the 36 OECD nations. COVID-19 fatality statistics consistently conclude that elderly residents in long-term care facilities represent an alarming share of deaths. But why are Canadian long-term care facilities outperformed by most of our ... Read More »
7 responsesProtect Alberta’s parks, recreation areas
By Letter to the Editor on June 27th, 2020
Have you ever had a picnic in an Alberta provincial park? Been ice-fishing on Jensen Reservoir or camped at Park Lake? The future of 175 parks and recreational areas that Albertans have enjoyed since the parks system was created in 1932 is facing disastrous changes. In March, the government announced that “Twenty parks will have ... Read More »
4 responsesCartoon offensive
By Letter to the Editor on June 27th, 2020
I found today’s cartoon (Thursday, June 25) offensive, inappropriate and not the least humorous. I don’t know any child who would have that conversation with a parent. I also don’t know any parent who would discuss the topic in front of children. Josephine Aristone Lethbridge... Read More »
5 responses‘All Lives Matter’ retort is childish, damaging
By Letter to the Editor on June 26th, 2020
As a now 40-year-old white male growing up in Lethbridge I realized even as a child how privileged a life my race and gender allowed me to live in our community. My extended family of lifelong friends that span every race and ethnicity were not so fortunate. I am appalled at how damaging and childish ... Read More »
11 responsesWearing a mask can help reduce COVID-19 cases
By Letter to the Editor on June 26th, 2020
Wearing a mask in public is not a difficult thing to do. They are free to all Albertans. Please do it and show your respect for the retail workers and others who are exposed all day long to endless customers. Lethbridge could do better at reducing our active cases of COVID-19 if we all did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mandate mask wearing
By Letter to the Editor on June 26th, 2020
Every country in the world that has been capable of substantially lowering the coronavirus has mandated the wearing of masks. When will our premier have enough guts to take that step? Seniors in Alberta have the right to be protected from preppy punks, haughty housewives and general fools who think they are too good to ... Read More »
9 responsesDefunding police an overreaction
By Letter to the Editor on June 25th, 2020
Bowing to mob demands, the mayors of Los Angeles, NYC and Minneapolis cut funds to their police forces. This is one of the worst political ideas ever. It won’t reverse the powerlessness, the failed self-worth, the fear at being unable to successfully reverse an attack against one’s own person. George Floyd attempted to make a ... Read More »
17 responsesAs usual, society’s problems come down to money
By Letter to the Editor on June 25th, 2020
More police, less police, more social workers, less social workers. Neither approach will work because neither address the reason either need to exist. As usual, this is about money. The politicians will immediately begin trying to cut from the budget in any scenario. Police states don’t last and are undesirable. And armies of social workers ... Read More »
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