December 22nd, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Healthy forests are enormously important for carbon capture

By Lethbridge Herald on September 8th, 2023

Editor: Prime Minister Trudeau visited the North West Territories last weekend to show sympathy and promise help. Then he commented on the wildfires. He reportedly said a comment, meant to be funny, but it almost made me cry. “We will make people clean the leaves out of their eavestroughs.”  The sorrow is from his position ... Read More »

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More bicycle lanes will only benefit the stores that sell bikes

By Lethbridge Herald on September 8th, 2023

Editor:  I don’t think there was much thought or research done by Kellan Scholten (Sept. 1 letter to the editor) regarding bike lanes for traversing to shop.I can’t imagine riding my bike to a business for a purchase such as a dresser, saddle piano or anything else that is not feasible to carry on a ... Read More »

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Immigrant workers needed to do many types of jobs in this country

By Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2023

Editor: I agree that we need houses and rental places as we do not have enough at all. But here is the thing, who will build these houses? Who from our youth want to do the work of a plumber or carpenter and so on? So we need people to help us. I am sure ... Read More »

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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 »

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We 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 »

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Bike 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 »

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Walking 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 »

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Canada 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 »

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Greenhouse 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 »

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Pause 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 »

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Smokers 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 »

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