December 22nd, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Albertans have reason to be concerned about drought study

By Lethbridge Herald on January 19th, 2024

Editor: Your city and my own, Calgary, have had to ask residents to conserve water. Given our current drought conditions, these restrictions may tighten up in the spring and summer. The Town of High River, meanwhile, is watching with concern the logging in the watershed of the Highwood River, which supplies their drinking water, knowing ... Read More »

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Stronger response to drug addiction needed

By Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2024

 Editor:  As the debate goes on about what the best approach is to deal with drug addiction in our city with all it’s fallout issues, I thought perhaps an analogy might clear up why I believe that a “wait until they are ready approach” doesn’t work.  Let’s say I have an X-ray done and a ... Read More »

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Thomas comparison appalling

By Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2024

Editor: Rachel Thomas compares our democratically-elected Liberal government to the North Korean dictatorship of Kim Jon-Un.  Leadership sure does matter –  and to compare Trudeau and the Liberals to the dictatorship of North Korea is absolutely appalling, dishonest, and irresponsible.  Especially when it’s done by an elected Member of Parliament!   This is a “dog ... Read More »

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World living in a strange and dangerous time

By Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024

Editor: Here are a few thoughts on the shape of the world at the end of 2023 and hoping that 2024 will be better.  Let’s start with the old saying that history repeats itself over and over again, and nothing ever changes.   All through history there have been empires, the Persian Empire, the Roman Empire, ... Read More »

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Al Beeber’s had a profound impact on Herald readers

By Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024

Editor: In less than a year, Managing Editor Al Beeber will be retiring from the Lethbridge Herald. A decision likely well thought out but deserving.  Al lived and breathed newspaper from his roots in Raymond to the present. His factual reporting was at times controversial but accurate.  And when he accepted the duties of editor ... Read More »

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Task force not needed to figure out the problem in the city

By Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2024

Editor: I read with bemusement and some anger the article in the Lethbridge Herald with the heading, “Downtown task force to be discussed by city council.”  It states a draft of terms the task force will adhere to including guiding principals.  It then goes on to list them in numerical order.  The more I read, ... Read More »

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Permanent indoor market would make good use of the hub

By Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2024

Editor:  The Exhibition fiasco is front and centre as the city’s latest money pit. Not only does the new facility sit vacant on most days but the question on what to do with the other buildings is up in the air.  Here’s a thought: why not turn one of the old buildings into a permanent ... Read More »

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World living in a strange and dangerous time

By Lethbridge Herald on January 1st, 2024

Editor: Here are a few thoughts on the shape of the world at the end of 2023 and hoping that 2024 will be better.  Let’s start with the old saying that history repeats itself over and over again, and nothing ever changes.   All through history there have been empires, the Persian Empire, the Roman Empire, ... Read More »

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Suggestions for city council to address in the coming year

By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2023

Editor:  From the Grinch that Stole Christmas, some New Year’s resolutions for 2024 for city council: Gain control of the rudderless ship that the Exhibition has become and steer a course that puts money back into the taxpayers’ pockets rather than continuously taking. Use the new Exhibition building for all your retreats and those of ... Read More »

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Conservative politicians don’t serve people

By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2023

Editor: Listen if you want to Pierre Poilievre’s tirades for entertainment. Remember he was part of Harper’s hidden agenda.  This flag waver of the right wing did not have solutions for Canada then and he does not now.  In 2006 they rolled into Ottawa when Canada had a 10-year $13 billion annual surplus and Harper ... Read More »

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Questions need to be asked about the decision to create bike lanes

By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2023

Editor: I have some questions for the City:  1). Was there research, due diligence and public consultation undertaken prior to the decision to create what seems to be a traffic and congestion hazard downtown with the now, almost complete bicycle lanes? If the answer to question 1) is yes, then there should be answers to ... Read More »

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