Letters to the Editor
Voting in byelection can send a message to government
By Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2024
Editor: Is not voting a logical choice during a byelection? I can certainly relate to the frustrations expressed by both Al Beeber in his column of Oct. 25 and in Rose-Marie Nyberg’s Letter to the Editor of Nov. 1. We may not be happy with both parties, but is not voting in the upcoming byelection ... Read More »
37 responsesSeeing people smoke in non-smoking area disheartening
By Lethbridge Herald on November 8th, 2024
Editor: The recent hospitalization of my 80-year-old father highlighted the unwavering commitment of medical staff, who devoted themselves to his care and recovery throughout his month-long healing journey after a fall and a serious head injury. It was uplifting to witness the dedication of the healthcare professionals involved in his treatment, as they worked tirelessly ... Read More »
1 responsePeople who don’t vote in elections shouldn’t complain
By Lethbridge Herald on November 7th, 2024
Editor: Both my parents came to Canada from a war torn country after the Second World War. My dad was a veteran, shot, captured, tattooed and placed in a concentration camp. To this day I still don’t know how he survived and was released. My mother, on one occasion, talked of the Nazis coming into ... Read More »
2 responsesIn honour of veterans with gratitude
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2024
Editor: On every Remembrance Day I remember the veterans I knew personally with gratitude. The following are some of them: • Col. Bill Savage and Dr. Shin Kuroda: My cousin Midori married Bill who was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Uncle Shin was Midori’s father and a surgeon of ... Read More »
5 responsesNeither UCP or NDP deserve a vote in Lethbridge West election
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2024
Editor: The article by Al Beeber on October 25, 2024 offers tremendous insight and knowledge. I also live in Lethbridge West and have decided to vote for any other party besides the Alberta NDP or United Conservative Party. When Shannon Phillips endorsed Rob Miyashiro, it felt insulting that she appeared to think she has the ... Read More »
15 responsesGovernment’s refusal to cover Paxlovid a cruel decision
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2024
Editor: If you’re a senior, and if you have a comorbidity like diabetes, and if you contract COVID-19, treatment with the anti-viral Paxlovid is generally recommended, since it will reduce the risk of severe disease, and the risk of hospitalization. Unfortunately, if you live in Alberta, accessing this treatment will now be out of reach ... Read More »
4 responsesNeudorf needs to do what is right for residents of Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on October 30th, 2024
Editor: A letter to Mr. Neudorf, MLA for East Lethbridge and current UCP member. I have become quite jaded by the direction the current government is heading. In your column on Saturday, Oct. 12, you stated, “It is an honour to represent you in the Alberta Legislature. The work I do in government is deeply ... Read More »
11 responsesPierre Poilevre’s refusal to get a security clearance is suspicious
By Lethbridge Herald on October 30th, 2024
Editor: Pierre Polievre is refusing to get a security clearance which would allow him to be briefed on the ongoing investigation into foreign interference in Canadian elections. His rationale, as reported in the press, is if he were to acquire a security clearance he would then be constrained from divulging any information he had been ... Read More »
4 responsesPast mistakes can be prevented from repeating
By Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2024
Editor: The following may sound like a rejection of Christian Church. It isn’t. I love Church. It’s like I like myself. It’s the only thing I have. That’s why I hate its past mistakes. I reject the idea of the Imperial Christendom. My religion is that of Oscar Romero and of Desmond Tutu. “Missionary” ... Read More »
15 responsesCKUA radio needs government support to survive
By Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2024
Editor: I discovered CKUA in April 1997 – for anyone in the know that’s the brief time when the station was off the air. It was just after I’d moved to Lethbridge from Ontario and I was bitterly lonesome. Someone told me that there was an incredible radio station that would have helped me, but ... Read More »
1 responseConservative leader Pierre Poilevre is another Donald Trump
By Lethbridge Herald on October 12th, 2024
Editor: We agree with American late-night host Stephen Colbert that Poilievre is another Donald Trump. Oil executives point out that the Carbon Tax is the cheapest and most effective way to tackle Global Warming and 27 countries agree. Yet he is using it to fearmonger and wants the Rebates eliminated that are helping to put ... Read More »
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