Letters to the Editor
Chinook Trail opposition smacks of NIMBYism
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2023
Editor: With regard to Mark Goettel’s letter of Mar. 10. I have no idea where Mark lives but this opinion smacks of NIMBY syndrome. I remember way back when Woolco mall existed on 20 Ave. S. there was a City display with a model under a plastic dome and the Chinook Trail was indicated (although ... Read More »
4 responsesProvincial trespassing bill treading on dangerous ground
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2023
Editor: Re: Alberta government introducing bill to bar federal employees from trespassing on private property. As a senior civil servant, I was rightly constrained from publicly expressing political views and I remained a-political while conducting my duties. However, as a now retired government employee I am free to publicly express my views. Notwithstanding, I generally ... Read More »
8 responsesNot all River Ridge residents opposed to LHA plan
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2023
Editor: Not everyone in River Ridge is against expanding suites at the Castle Apartments. To read the Herald’s March 2 article about the Lethbridge Housing Authority’s proposal to add additional suites at Castle apartments, most readers would assume that there is universal disapproval of this expansion on the part of River Ridge residents. We are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herald showing bias in coverage of Miyashiro
By Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2023
Editor: We must take issue with the Lethbridge Herald for printing comments from Rob Miyashiro. Miyashiro is only an NDP candidate and not an elected member of the legislature. If you are going to print comments from a candidate you had better balance that reporting by publishing comments from all candidates from all parties, including ... Read More »
10 responsesMAID column didn’t fairly portray the entire picture
By Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2023
Editor: Recently the Lethbridge Herald published an article by a Mr. Zekveld of ARPA that related the failings of medical assistance in dying (MAID) and its legislation in Canada. I know I don’t have to point out the one-sided and biased nature of that article to our astute Lethbridge Herald readers, but I wanted to ... Read More »
1 responseExclusion and poverty root causes of homelessness
By Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2023
Editor: I cannot offer very useful suggestions to resolve homelessness. I can only write what I saw. I hope someday soon wise persons can identify the relevant issues that may lead to the resolution. In 1968, I joined a group of church workers to study the issues in cities including ... Read More »
5 responsesHigh winds make another cart for homes pointless
By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2023
Editor: There is so little point in adding another garbage (composting this time) container to our homes. This morning, Thursday, we have a wind gusting at 70 km/h. Although my recycling bin was fairly full I did not dare put it out on the street. Those who did ended up chasing them down the street. ... Read More »
14 responsesPlans for Chinook Trail river crossing are flawed
By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2023
Editor; Arguments for the Chinook Trail over the Popson Park alternative include that it provides an improved connection between residential areas in the southwest to the commercial areas in the southeast. But what about bringing more noise to the residential areas of Agnes Davidson, Scenic Heights, Park Royal, and Chinook Heights already affected by the ... Read More »
4 responsesHybrids a better choice than. pure electric vehicles
By Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2023
Editor: After reading Al Beeber’s article on electric vehicles I’m wondering about this rose-coloured idea. First of all how are the vehicles going to be charged on the present electric grid? Already last year during the hottest part of the year electric companies were asking people not to use their air conditioning during peak hours ... Read More »
7 responsesSpending more money won’t solve the problems in our city
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2023
Editor: Re: “Optimism and ideas needed to move our city forward” Lethbridge Herald, Feb 18/23. This editorial really has me confused. On one hand it states “we can’t let negativity shackle us” and “there’s issues to be addressed” “for the safety, of residents, workers, and downtown shoppers…..” “downtown has huge issues to be addressed for ... Read More »
17 responsesConservatives have destroyed fish and wildlife management
By Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2023
Editor: In the 1970s and early ‘80s, Peter Lougheed created Alberta’s first government departments for protection of the environment. As part of this, he hired a handful of Fish and Wildlife habitat protection biologists and positioned them around Alberta to ensure industrial developments were done in ways that protected wildlife habitat. That was Alberta’s ‘CONSERVE-ative ... Read More »
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