Letters to the Editor
Pedestrians must always be on the lookout
By Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2025
Editor, I was rather surprised by the ending statement in the Jan. 28 roast regarding a driver not stopping at a pedestrian crosswalk. The roast ended with “We unfortunately have had to start defensive walking when crossing the street at crosswalks.” START? One must ALWAYS use defensive walking at crosswalks. One must ALWAYS ensure one has made eye ... Read More »
3 responsesPremier’s duty is to Alberta, not Australia
By Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2025
Dear Editor, An open letter to Premier Danielle Smith: Greetings. I write to you today to express both concern and disappointment as to the recent turnaround in provincial policy pertaining to coal mine exploration and development in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains. And here I speak as a ratepayer in the MD of ... Read More »
7 responsesMaking a distinction on open pit coal mining
By Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2025
Editor: Re: Scare Tactics letter Jan. 29 To be clear, Maria Fitzpatrick is not opposed to coal. She is opposed to open pit coal mining – a type of mining which is catastrophic for the environment. There were indeed coal mines in Lethbridge and in the Pass for many decades. There never were open pit mines ... Read More »
9 responsesThere’s not much you can do about change
By Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2025
Editor: I drove by Henderson Lake Park this afternoon and there they were; the faithful few, sitting, shivering, behind their little sign slagging Justin Trudeau. Well, to each his own I say. Everybody needs a hobby, but I couldn’t help but think that these people are going to have a gaping hole in their weekends ... Read More »
3 responsesScare tactics on industries that built the country
By Lethbridge Herald on January 29th, 2025
Dear Editor: Re: Speak up and say no to coal mining on the eastern Slopes – Maria Fitzpatrick Lethbridge Herald January 25, 2025 I’ve read a lot of egregious political bilge in my years and not one bests Maria Fitzpatricks hit piece on the Grassy Mountain coal project 355 kms upstream of Lethbridge. This ridiculous ... Read More »
13 responsesSmith’s Mar-A-Lago trip grounds for dismissal
By Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2025
Editor, In the private sector, directors would be quite remiss if they did not press the CEO for polished contingency plans on the largest risks facing the organization. Competent CEOs do not complain about the myriad of problems which they face, they do not blame others for poor performance, the directors are only interested in ... Read More »
15 responsesSpeak up and say NO to coal mining on the Eastern Slopes
By Lethbridge Herald on January 24th, 2025
Dear Editor: What are you going to drink when Grassy Mountain coal mine goes into production, and the Oldman River is contaminated with selenium from the coal mining process? What will your home be worth when there is no, non-contaminated water to drink in our city and all along the downstream of the Oldman Watershed? ... Read More »
39 responsesThinking outside the car is the way of the future
By Lethbridge Herald on January 23rd, 2025
Dear Editor, In response to Ms. Pulido-Guzman’s ”point of view” article of Jan 8, 2025 in which the title asks ”Is there a better way the City can help navigate Westsiders home?” I can unequivocally answer: yes there is! In her article, Ms. Pulido-Guzman expresses her stress and uncertainty when traffic on the two river-crossings ... Read More »
3 responsesDealing with megalomania, standing up to a bully
By Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2025
Dear Editor, Enough is enough. Over the last month we have been subject to taunts, threats, and attempts to belittle our Country by the “Mindless One.” Our leaders have been all over the spectrum on countering, or courting Trump. When neighbouring countries start being belligerent its not the time to rush and kiss the ring. ... Read More »
26 responsesHistory repeats itself – back to the War of 1812
By Lethbridge Herald on January 17th, 2025
Dear Editor, Donald Trump, US President-elect, is a narcissistic person that insists that he will take any country that he pleases including Greenland. Olaf Scholz from Germany warned him to stop picking on Denmark to purchase this country since they are part of NATO. Other countries like France and even Putin warned Trump to stay ... Read More »
40 responsesCitizens need to express opposition to Grassy Mountain
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2024
Editor: Grassy Mountain Here we go again! I read in the Lethbridge Herald (Dec. 21) that the provincial UCP government is developing a new coal policy. Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta and chief Australian coal mining advocate, and the UCP government have come up with a new policy they hope will placate opponents of the ... Read More »
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