Letters to the Editor
MAID 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 »
9 responsesDemand claim filed for refund of waste and recycling charges
By Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2023
Editor: At this point in time like most residential households, the concerns are the increasing costs, the financial burden to the bank account, like food, household debt, and utility fees which keep increasing such as waste and recycling collection fees. We would like to speak about your utility bill and the Recycle Collection item. Like ... Read More »
8 responsesVista Meadows residents impacted by the Link Pathway plan
By Lethbridge Herald on February 22nd, 2023
Editor: I cannot stay silent any longer and must express my concerns over inaccuracies that were published in the Lethbridge Herald letter submitted by Aaron Banman regarding the Cor Van Ray Link Pathway. These are the facts of how the residents of Vista Meadows are being bullied by Link Pathway members in pushing their dream ... Read More »
3 responsesLethbridge needs a third bridge – it’s time to stop dreaming
By Lethbridge Herald on February 22nd, 2023
Editor: I feel with the next provincial election, we are facing the perfect storm. There’s usually a lot of election promises. The question is what promises will the different parties make to sway the votes in Lethbridge? We currently have Nathan Neudorf, who is serving as the Deputy Premier and the Minister of infrastructure. You ... Read More »
16 responsesSolutions needed for the growing problems downtown
By Lethbridge Herald on February 22nd, 2023
Editor: Letter to Mayor Hyggen: I sent you a email and photo of a fire set against our building back on December 1, 2022 regarding the ongoing vandalism and fire setting issues during the cold snap in December. Have a look at the picture attached below – this was what our employees had to experience ... Read More »
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