Letters to the Editor
Condominium owners need economic justice
By Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2023
Editor: Regarding Nathan Neudorf’s column ‘MLA for Lethbridge East committed to serving the city”: I read with interest Nathan Neudorf’s column of July 12 that he heard loud and clear during the campaign that “affordability, including of powering and heating our homes, continues to be a top of mind issue for many in our city ... Read More »
2 responsesMore effort needs to be made by law enforcement to get drug dealers off the street
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
Editor: The same old song and dance. That’s all I hear or see on the issue of addicts or drug users who are dying. I am sorry this happens. The problem can be solved. Instead of all of us concentrating on saving the poor old drug user from overdosing, we as a society should concentrate ... Read More »
3 responsesInvestment in youth needs to start before they get into trouble
By Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2023
Editor: Dennis Bremner’s letter of July 1st, contained hints of ways we fail kids seeking opportunities leading to lives of productivity. Newspapers everywhere are full of failures. Millions of helpers become wonderfully employed keeping the “marginalized” alive – and marginalized. “Harm reduction” keeps popping up in the media. “Harm reduction” to whom? Should endless social ... Read More »
3 responsesTreatment at Chinook Regional Hospital was professional
By Lethbridge Herald on July 8th, 2023
Editor: After spending nine days in CRH I feel I should report my very good experience. I went into Emergency early in the morning. By luck there were only a few people. I was registered and waited a short 10 minutes to be called in for triage. Testers, vitals were taken, blood draws made and ... Read More »
17 responsesLitter left behind at Henderson Lake park not acceptable behaviour
By Lethbridge Herald on July 7th, 2023
Editor: A few thoughts about littering: Canada Day has come and gone, there were lots of activities around town ending with a fireworks display at Henderson Lake. The morning after I went for my usual morning walk around the lake and noticed there was a considerable amount of garbage on the grass often well within ... Read More »
3 responsesClimate change is the biggest threat to our way of life
By Lethbridge Herald on July 7th, 2023
Editor: Why did two-thirds of Wednesday’s (June 28) Lethbridge Herald poll participants indicate they felt that Canada does not need to react more strongly to climate change? Do they think it is OK to allow the world to get so hot that animals and humans cannot survive? Do they think that they themselves will not ... Read More »
25 responsesLack of gratitude and respect for life will cause humanity to die out
By Lethbridge Herald on July 7th, 2023
Editor: I was inspired by Al Beeber’s story of his dogs, Ben, Rio, and Izzy Grey. (July 1, page A10) The following is a reflection on our relationship with animals: Once we adopted through the local PAW Society a male cat infected by Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). We wanted to give the poor animal a ... Read More »
1 responsePeople still dying despite efforts to address addictions problems
By Lethbridge Herald on July 1st, 2023
Editor: As we continue to argue over which approach is the politically correct one, we continue to see that none are working. NDP scream UCP wrong, yet the NDP program in B.C. is a disaster. The UCP believes that everyone will rehab if given an opportunity but that’s also a dud that failed in Europe. ... Read More »
29 responsesNo excuse for the mess left behind after event at college
By Letter to the Editor on June 23rd, 2023
Editor: I am a regular user of the sports facilities of the Lethbridge College. On Friday, May 26, I enjoyed my regular visit and also witnessed the graduation ceremonies with all its hoopla. On the following Monday, May 29 I returned and I was disappointed to see the entrance of the facility in a mess. ... Read More »
5 responsesAlberta election was closer than many people may realize
By Letter to the Editor on June 21st, 2023
Editor: The election results were finalized last Thursday, and the recounts were finished. The result was UCP 49 seats, NDP 38. Since the UCP has to appoint a non-voting Speaker, for all legislation it will almost always be 48 UCP against 38 NDP. It was closer than most people realize. Study these five UCP candidates ... Read More »
13 responsesImages in unused pages of passports less important than fires
By Lethbridge Herald on June 17th, 2023
Editor: I’ve just received an important, taxpayer-funded, official communication from my Member of Parliament for Lethbridge. Rachel Thomas, our Conservative MP, distributed her newsletter to our community, and in it she wrote a passionate rant about one of the most important issues facing our country. No, the topic was not the unprecedented wildfires currently devastating ... Read More »
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