Letters to the Editor
New regulations don’t benefit consumer
By Letter to the Editor on February 21st, 2020
For several years now, my local pharmacist has made to prescription a cream that I apply to my feet. A few days ago I learned that he was no longer allowed to do this as all “compounding” had to be done in a Calgary pharmacy. Accordingly, my latest batch of cream was made up there ... Read More »
2 responsesCovering the cost of displaying art
By Letter to the Editor on February 20th, 2020
I enjoyed reading in The Herald on Feb. 7 about the art the city has collected and would like displayed. The part that concerns me is the comment that there is no money to display the pieces of art. In life, if we need money, we often sell off something to cover the cost. If ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How do I get my city back?
By Letter to the Editor on February 20th, 2020
I know that you’re not Ann Landers, but I’m hoping you can help me mend my heartbreak. The heartbreak occurred when the city I knew and loved was taken from me. How do I get her back? My city had her issues, but she was, for the most part, a beautiful, safe, friendly and clean ... Read More »
52 responsesGetting maximum impact from funding
By Letter to the Editor on February 20th, 2020
A just society cares for the weak, including the homeless. Our city is now going to benefit from $11 million to assist in housing some of those homeless. Given our economy, this may be a rare gift and so should be used for maximum impact. We have existing local organizations doing an excellent job in ... Read More »
2 responsesTeck mine project should be blocked
By Letter to the Editor on February 19th, 2020
Re the Teck Frontier open pit mine development proposal. Projects of this magnitude these days require a clear plan that is enforceable and that meets the required environmental objectives which include meeting climate change objectives, a plan for no loss of ecosystem values such as wildlife, ground water stability, and several other ecosystem values too ... Read More »
15 responsesFood industry trying for better communication job with gene editing
By Letter to the Editor on February 19th, 2020
Letter: Re: “Gene-edit foods our next risk communication fiasco?”, the Lethbridge Herald, Feb. 10. Sylvain Charlebois is right: our industry did a poor job of communicating to the public about GMOs. As a result, misinformation about the safety and benefits of the technology continue to persist almost 25 years later despite the fact GMOs have ... Read More »
6 responsesDo we still wannabe like Texans?
By Letter to the Editor on February 15th, 2020
We Albertans have wannabe like Texans for a long time. Those famous Texas pioneer cattle drive towns like El Paso, Pecos, Abilene and Laredo we later matched with Raymond, Pincher Creek, Longview and Cochrane; Amarillo with Calgary. Then we unveiled those memorable scenes from the iconic Texas movie “Giant,” with James Dean, Rock Hudson and ... Read More »
7 responsesSome facts, questions about the SCS
By Letter to the Editor on February 14th, 2020
There is a great deal of controversy about the supervised consumption site (Arches), and I am going to bring some facts to the discussion, and then pose some questions for the civic and provincial officials contemplating shutting down the facility. From the Alberta government “Alberta Opiod Response Surveillance Report” (they only have documents up to ... Read More »
5 responsesUCP jobs plan isn’t working
By Letter to the Editor on February 13th, 2020
Good news/bad news: Lethbridge Herald, Saturday, Feb. 8, Business page. Canadian economy adds 34,500 jobs in January; Alberta’s fell by 18,900. It won’t take a climate-change scientist to tell us which is which! Question: Where are the expected jobs that were to be fuelled by the UCP tax cuts to big business? Not working as ... Read More »
7 responsesKlein’s advantage over Kenney
By Letter to the Editor on February 13th, 2020
An interesting situation is happening here in Alberta since Ralph Klein began his cuts to the budget in 1993 verses what Jason Kenney is now facing in 2020. First, I want to say, as an old Progressive Conservative, that I agreed with Ralph and I agree with what Jason is trying to do. The tone ... Read More »
7 responsesClosing SCS is key to a healthier community
By Letter to the Editor on February 12th, 2020
In response to the letter to the editor regarding the health-care workers providing services for the SCS, which noted, “We strive to improve continuously and adopt service delivery towards a healthier community…” and “… most importantly, hear the powerful stories of the clients we serve.” As a practising registered nurse in the community for the ... Read More »
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