Letters to the Editor
Trump using pandemic for promotion?
By Letter to the Editor on April 8th, 2020
According to several reports, President Trump is insisting that his signature appear on the cheques to individuals that are part of the massive stimulus package just passed by the U.S. Congress. One has to wonder if the White House spin doctors haven’t rebranded the coronavirus pandemic “The Promotion,” if only for internal purposes. Tom Johnston ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Don’t cut health care, child care
By Letter to the Editor on April 8th, 2020
A brief note on the state of Alberta politics, if I may. The premier has said he’s heard and listened to the Alberta electorate but it’s apparent that he’s either had wax in his ears or heard only what Mr. Kenney wants to hear. As bright as you may think you are, Mr. Kenney, don’t ... Read More »
3 responsesNo wonder Jewish people fight to keep their land
By Letter to the Editor on April 7th, 2020
Re: Letters to the editor by Larry Shapiro and Mike Fegelman, March 27, in response to Gwynne Dyer’s article of March 14 in the Lethbridge Herald. There is nobody that agrees or shows sympathy with Larry or Mike’s view of Israel in the Herald’s online comments (10 responses as of this writing). The state of ... Read More »
3 responsesDoctors don’t need contract distractions during pandemic
By Letter to the Editor on April 7th, 2020
Minister Shandro, I heard with dismay and distress your comments about physician pay being rolled out now. You must not be aware we are in the midst of a pandemic! Doctors need no distractions; you should be thanking them every day for their efforts. Start playing nice with others, particularly those who hold our lives ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s not get into name-calling
By Letter to the Editor on April 4th, 2020
Having spent some of the winter south of the border, I am used to, but abhor, name calling such as “Mini Mike, Lyin’ Ted, Pocohontas.” Here in Canada, our grandchildren wear pink T-shirts in school with the words “be kind” on them to promote anti-bullying efforts. Therefore, I was particularly disturbed with a letter to ... Read More »
1 responseMessage from family physicians
By Letter to the Editor on April 4th, 2020
Dear Albertans: Your family physician is still here for you! In this COVID-19 pandemic, there are excellent, authoritative sources of information for Albertans who think they may be suffering from the virus. – If you have symptoms, use the self-assessment tool to determine if you require testing and should call 811: https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Journey/COVID-19/Pages/ Assessment.aspx – We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s economic vision is directed at the past
By Letter to the Editor on April 3rd, 2020
Our province is quickly moving toward a fossil fuel-spawned financial catastrophe. Our provincial government has no vision. It’s doing what it’s always done, look backwards. There is a global tectonic shift away from fossil fuels. No amount of provincial government interference or taxpayer money is going to change that fact. Fossil fuels play in a ... Read More »
29 responsesArticle’s CO2 analogies don’t fit climate discussion
By Letter to the Editor on April 2nd, 2020
Re: “Earth Hour still about propaganda,” March 19 Herald. When I first read this article, I was somewhat perplexed. Is this just a couple of climate change deniers in disguise? In fact, they are – but they come at climate change from an unexpected direction in trying to make the case that CO2 has nothing ... Read More »
5 responsesPerhaps spare PPE items can be shared
By Letter to the Editor on April 1st, 2020
We keep hearing that there is a risk of hospitals running out of personal protective equipment (PPE). It is also true that the university, college and Lethbridge Research Centre are shut down. Similarily, many private businesses are shut down that would normally be using N95 masks and other personal protective equipment. Some of us may ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!You never know what you’ll find in family history
By Letter to the Editor on April 1st, 2020
Great article in your Friday, March 20 edition on Irish Coffee. Unfortunately the author failed to acknowledge the inventor of Irish Coffee, Joe Sheridan. Joe was the chef at the Foynes Airport on the Shannon River in County Limerick, Ireland in the 1940s. It was the main airport for the Pan Am and Imperial Airways ... Read More »
1 responseThe many benefits of shopping locally
By Letter to the Editor on March 31st, 2020
My perspective on shopping local whenever possible and especially during what will be an increasingly challenging time for local business and our local economy. (I don’t sell bikes. This is an example, not a sales pitch.) When you buy a bike from a large, multinational, out-of-region online retailer, you: – get a bike. When you ... Read More »
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