Letters to the Editor
What’s behind disappearing hedges?
By Letter to the Editor on April 17th, 2020
When I used to go to Henderson Lake to go for a walk I liked to park on the west side behind the shrub hedge (cotoneaster, caragana or something similar) since it blocked the wind. The hedges are all gone. I notice the same thing in a number of other parks. Are all our park ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be wary of potential loss of civil liberties
By Letter to the Editor on April 16th, 2020
It may be akin to passing gas at a funeral right now, but it is nonetheless worth remarking on the astonishing facility with which many of our presumed civil liberties have been swept aside in the face of the current threat from a faceless microbe rather cryptically named the novo-coronavirus – a.k.a. COVID-19. All of ... Read More »
4 responsesUCP changes hurting doctors, patients
By Letter to the Editor on April 15th, 2020
It’s important Albertans understand how the UCP is attacking our physicians and patients. The government is not bargaining in good faith. Bill 21 allows the government to rip up any contract, at any time. The government can remove any negotiated contract at any time and allows the UCP to dictate when and where a physician ... Read More »
7 responsesRecycling changes prompt questions
By Letter to the Editor on April 14th, 2020
“Follow the money” is good advice from a reader of my last Herald letter to the editor on the City administrator’s comment about a $7 enhancement on the waste collection fee. A citizen has a right to know regarding user fees. We asked the mayor and council what is the public purpose in their new ... Read More »
9 responsesWe are more than what we do
By Letter to the Editor on April 11th, 2020
Governments are paying many people for doing nothing during the current COVID-19 crisis. Is this our future? Once I nearly missed a flight because I got confused with a self-check-in machine and needed a help of an airline attendant. Furthermore, there were fewer luggage drop-off counters; the customers had to spend more time in line. ... Read More »
1 responseWhile many struggle, others are taking more
By Letter to the Editor on April 9th, 2020
Frustration is the word for the current situation as many watch helplessly as their lives change forever. The business community dies. Service industry workers are without a cheque when former employers go bankrupt. We hear about essential workers like truck drivers being denied access to rest areas and restrooms as they work long hours delivering ... Read More »
5 responsesMy plea to society
By Letter to the Editor on April 9th, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is no joke. Too many people are dying from the virus because of idiots who are selfish and don’t care. They do not follow the guidelines and self-isolate. People crowd in lines to get into stores and checkouts. People go to stores multiple times in a day (one lady behind me said, ... Read More »
2 responsesDon’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 responsesTrump 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!No 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 »
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