March 28th, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Education would fit in downtown

By Lethbridge Herald on September 16th, 2022

Editor: Bob Dylan said “The times they are a changin’.” And so they are in our downtown. I remember when hardly anyone lived downtown – it was a place to go too – to shop, to bank, to work, for entertainment, to dine or frequent a pub. Over the years all that has changed – ... Read More »

1 response

Farmers keep going because they love what they do

By Lethbridge Herald on September 15th, 2022

Editor: When you meet new people at a function what’s that first question you ask… What do you do? My answer is usually, I’m a bookkeeper by trade.  Depending on the group or setting I might also say, I’m a mother of three.  This is my 28th harvest.  I have never once in any of ... Read More »

6 responses

There needs to be room for debate in the climate discussion

By Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022

Editor: There appears to be among some of us a tendency towards domination and control. It is evident in today’s society where self-appointed “correct thinkers” attempt to dominate the thoughts and opinions of their peers. Recently, Lethbridge citizens had a close encounter with this type of domination by those who are confident that the planet ... Read More »

10 responses

Letter writer didn’t support convoy’s long stay in Ottawa

By Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2022

Editor: I made it very clear that I didn’t support the convoy staying in Ottawa for as long as they did, nor did I approve of the blockage of the Ambassador Bridge.  Most of those in the convoy, as well as those protesting at the Coutts border, were angry with the few who made threats ... Read More »

73 responses

Kenney out of line speaking out on Sovereignty Act

By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2022

Editor: I was appalled that Jason Kenney would speak out on one of the key issues in the current leadership campaign. Surely with his lengthy tenure in the political arena he should know that it is totally unethical for a person in his position to speak out on proposals by any candidate in a leadership ... Read More »

26 responses

Freedom Convoy caused economic hardship and grief

By Lethbridge Herald on September 7th, 2022

Editor: I am appalled at the letter to the editor (Herald Sept. 1) from Jill Skriver who said she supports the convoy hoodlums who in my view if they had been successful in convincing Canadians not to support public health guidelines would have meant a serious blow to the freedom of many Canadians.  There is ... Read More »

13 responses

Emergencies Act did need to be enacted

By Lethbridge Herald on September 7th, 2022

Editor: I must disagree with Jill Skriver’s view that the Emergencies Act did not need to be enacted.  In my view, PM Trudeau was very patient after three weeks of allowing the Freedom Convoy to block Ottawa streets, harrass pedestrians (some of whom were just trying to get to their place of business or job), ... Read More »

4 responses

Viability of a provincial police force in Alberta a fiction

By Lethbridge Herald on September 3rd, 2022

Editor: Those candidates running for the UCP leadership that have the doomsday dream of Alberta becoming an autonomous province and introducing a new police force are having a fictional dream that can never become a reality in the foreseeable future of Canada. The cost would be a humongously expensive adventure with a cost in the ... Read More »

3 responses

Lockdowns don’t work and shouldn’t be reimposed on us

By Lethbridge Herald on September 3rd, 2022

Editor: An Aug. 24 letter to the editor supported COVID lockdowns based on the fact that the state of Florida, which opposed lockdowns, had a per capital COVID death rate three times higher than Canada as a whole. There are numerous examples that show otherwise.  Quebec, which had by far the strictest lockdown rules in ... Read More »

28 responses

Tax increases on alcohol about increasing public health

By Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2022

Editor: The Aug. 6 edition of the Herald contained a misguided column from Robin Speer of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation complaining about automatic tax increases on liquor. Contrary to what the letter said about this being “cowardice,” this fiscal provision is about increasing public health. All alcoholic beverages are carcinogenic. Just as we have seen ... Read More »

4 responses

Plan for an Alberta police force a move toward privatization

By Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2022

Editor:  I am not impressed with Tyler Shandro’s handling of the health ministry “problems.” I do not support an Alberta police force over the RCMP.  I believe this is another step in the UCP and PC movement ideologically toward privatization.   We Albertans need more money put into health care and emergency, social services, and housing ... Read More »

5 responses