Letters to the Editor
Housing needed before there are any discussions about addictions treatment
By Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2023
Editor: Regarding the homeless people in Lethbridge, let’s begin by acknowledging two simple facts: First, anyone, at any time, for any reason, could become homeless. Second, according the U.S .National Health Care for the Homeless Council, “housing is health-care,” especially since for homeless people, “the outcomes are disastrous: homeless people suffer all illnesses at three ... Read More »
10 responsesWe need to plan for ecosystem health of the region
By Lethbridge Herald on September 1st, 2023
Editor: The decision by the UCP government to pause the development of renewable energy in the province for seven months is mystifying. Though there have been a series of excuses tested for public acceptance, the UCP seem to have settled on the need for better planning of the electricity grid to accommodate intermittent electricity production. ... Read More »
5 responsesBike lanes a win for business, cyclists and the entire community
By Lethbridge Herald on September 1st, 2023
Editor: Bicycle infrastructure is appearing everywhere lately. In some cities, we see a complete transformation like in London, Paris, or Montreal. Other places like Calgary and Edmonton have a core network that is being improved and expanded. Even in Alberta’s smaller cities like Red Deer, Medicine Hat, and right here in Lethbridge we can see ... Read More »
16 responsesWalking and talking aren’t the solution to addictions problems here
By Lethbridge Herald on August 31st, 2023
Editor: Councillors first-hand look at downtown issues, Lethbridge Herald, Aug. 5. Councillors John Middleton-Hope and Jenn Schmidt-Rempel, along with two members of the LPS, had a tour of the downtown and Galt Gardens to get a first hand look. Middleton-Hope worked for 29 years in law enforcement, including as LPS Chief of Police from 2002-2006, ... Read More »
10 responsesCanada needs to put the brakes on temporary worker programs
By Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2023
Editor: The Canadian public is being squeezed in a double blind. The governments push the economy and the GDP, all for the constant business demands – one of which is low-cost labour through new immigrants and the misnamed “temporary workers.” Temporary workers do not help the economy – they send much of their earnings back ... Read More »
4 responsesGreenhouse gas emission crisis warrants lifestyle change
By Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2023
Editor: Humans with their industrial achievements must make decisions which are in the long term interest of life for all species. Humans are adding more greenhouse gases (GHG) mainly carbon dioxide and methane to the atmosphere than ever before. The best data- based studies indicate that these emissions are impacting climate and life on the ... Read More »
24 responsesPause on renewable energy by UCP is a mystifying act
By Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2023
Editor: The decision by the UCP government to pause the development of renewable energy in the province for seven months is mystifying. Though there have been a series of excuses tested for public acceptance, the UCP seem to have settled on the need for better planning of the electricity grid to accommodate intermittent electricity production. ... Read More »
7 responsesSmokers should keep can with sand in car to prevent fires from discarded smokes
By Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2023
Editor: For all of you smokers who throw your butts out the car window, I have a suggestion. For your information, I was a smoker back in the day when cars had ashtrays, so I am not judging you on being a smoker. Take a clean soup can, fill it half full of sand, put ... Read More »
2 responsesCity addictions problems need to be handled differently
By Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2023
Editor: In the early 1970’s, I was serving on Her Majesty’s Canadian submarine the Okanagan as a sonar operator with a wonderful crew of “pirates”. One evening I was talking with a young lad, also serving on the Okanagan, and he started sharing with me the wonderful experiences he was having using LSD. He wanted ... Read More »
26 responsesBusinesses need to start providing for themselves
By Lethbridge Herald on August 22nd, 2023
Editor: Albertans need to pay attention to the needs of people, like food and shelter. Economists are all about paper, money, and debt. Economists are interested in money making more money, rich people’s fantasies. Working people, like worker bees, make honey and keep the hive warm. Economist bees would be counting the pedals on the ... Read More »
12 responsesLaws need to be changed to keep drug dealers off the streets
By Lethbridge Herald on August 19th, 2023
Editor: Politicians now have a chance to change the law. But none of them want to do the right thing to fight the drug overdose deaths by changing the laws. Almost 35,000 people have died from drug-related crimes and addiction since 2016 while only 2,500 have died from gun violence since 2009. Drugs are what’s ... Read More »
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