Letters to the Editor
City 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 »
10 responsesWe all need to differentiate between fact and opinion
By Lethbridge Herald on August 18th, 2023
Editor: At first, I thought this was a good topic to send to the new editor when he was asking for suggestions. And yes, I realize this is an opinion piece, but I have felt this way for a long time, and it needs to be said. One of the reasons newspapers and mainstream newscasts ... Read More »
5 responsesMoratorium on solar and wind projects ignores climate change issue
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2023
Editor: Topsy-turvy. First, the UCP government suddenly imposes a six-month moratorium on wind and power projects over one megawatt (in other words, almost everything other than small private projects). Instead of establishing a few needful regulations on the fly regarding wind and solar energy development, they propose to shut it down, which will in effect ... Read More »
27 responsesMoratorum on Alberta projects means a loss of jobs to other provinces
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2023
Editor: I read in the Lethbridge Herald (Aug. 4) that Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government is pausing all approvals for new renewable energy projects due to rural and “environmental” concerns. Not mentioned, this is also likely at the behest of the fossil fuel industry. Nathan Neudorf, Lethbridge East MLA and Minister for Affordability and Utilities, ... Read More »
4 responsesHumanity’s attempts to avoid death is a denial of the natural order
By Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2023
Editor: I am working on a paper for the event that is being planned titled “WAKING DEATH” from Sept. 9 to Oct. 28 at Casa, Galt Museum, SAAG, and at the University of Lethbridge. Hopefully I will get helpful comments from the readers. To deny the inevitable is delusional. I must admit that I had ... Read More »
3 responsesHerald still available online at the public library
By Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2023
Editor: I just wanted to let everyone know that while Meta is blocking access to the Lethbridge Herald that a Lethbridge Public Library card will give you access. The card enables you to read newspapers through PressReader. As far as I am aware LPL cards are still free. In addition using a platform like PressReader ... Read More »
1 responseDowntown music festival demeaning to the city’s marginalized
By Lethbridge Herald on August 11th, 2023
Editor: I stood outside the Park-N-Ride for five hours protesting the Wide Skies festival. I had no choice. Geomatic Attic booked three nights of paid music on the roof of the bus terminal. I co-habit this same neighbourhood with many vulnerable and marginalized people, including many unhoused people. Many people in Lethbridge barely afford to ... Read More »
11 responsesCaution needed before accepting optimism of biofuels plant
By Lethbridge Herald on August 11th, 2023
Editor: Words of caution with regard to the Aug. 3 article in the Lethbridge Herald on Canary Biofuels: This article is full of optimism , win-win projections and practically no information on the so called, flagship facility that is piggy backed on the Kyoto Fuels biodiesel facility that back in 2013 was a $40 million ... Read More »
1 responseCity council catering to a small group with fencing decision
By Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2023
Editor: Catering to poor provincial policy (whether UCP or NDP) does not make Lethbridge a better or safer place. The only reason you apply for and get Guns and Gangs money is because you now have them. Did they suddenly appear mysteriously or did they appear as a result of no policy on drug addicts? ... Read More »
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