By Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2023
Editor: We must take issue with the Lethbridge Herald for printing comments from Rob Miyashiro. Miyashiro is only an NDP candidate and not an elected member of the legislature. If you are going to print comments from a candidate you had better balance that reporting by publishing comments from all candidates from all parties, including ... Read More »
10 responsesBy 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 donât 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 responseBy 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 responsesBy 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 responsesBy 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 responsesBy Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2023
Editor: After reading Al Beeberâs article on electric vehicles Iâm 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 responsesBy Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2023
Editor: Re: âOptimism and ideas needed to move our city forwardâ Lethbridge Herald, Feb 18/23. This editorial really has me confused. On one hand it states âwe canât let negativity shackle usâ and âthereâs issues to be addressedâ âfor the safety, of residents, workers, and downtown shoppersâŚ..â âdowntown has huge issues to be addressed for ... Read More »
17 responsesBy Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2023
Editor: In the 1970s and early â80s, Peter Lougheed created Albertaâs 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 Albertaâs âCONSERVE-ative ... Read More »
9 responsesBy 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 responsesBy 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 responsesBy 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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