Letters to the Editor
City parks crews did a great job in Sunridge
By Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2022
Editor: We live in Sunridge and there is quite an extensive park here. As has been mentioned by other writers who live near a city park things were looking very wild and unkempt earlier in the summer. Then a big gang of workers came in, pruned, cut grass, and did a fair bit of weeding ... Read More »
2 responsesWith Helpseeker’s advice homelessness should be history
By Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2022
Editor: An article in the Aug. 18 edition of The Herald caught my attention. In it Alina Turner, co-founder of HelpSeeker Technologies, is trying to explain how to deal with homelessness and after reading it I was totally confused. Alina states “We need to be thinking from a broader ecosystem perspective, not just plan for ... Read More »
4 responsesFertilize emissions plan has serious implications
By Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2022
Editor: The federal government launched consultations with Canadians asking about its climate change policies aimed at significantly reducing fertilizer emissions. Have you heard about it? The deadline for your comments is Aug. 3. Farmers believe it will adversely impact food production and may affect global food shortage and ultimately increase poverty. The target is ... Read More »
12 responsesAnother wave of COVID-19 coming in fall as Smith promises to end lockdowns
By Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2022
Editor: Danielle Smith has stated there will be no more COVID-19 lockdowns when she becomes premier on Oct. 6. Medical researchers and doctors agree there will be a wave of the COVID-19 variant BA 5 in the fall when people spend more time indoors. Our vaccines are less effective against infection from this new variant ... Read More »
28 responsesThe real criminals in society may not be who you think they are
By Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2022
Editor: I do not know all the facts, nor do I claim any expertise, however I am grateful for those who might find a “thought experiment” of interest, and share any kind thoughts. My brother and I follow the homeless problem with the interest of a couple of old men with too much time on ... Read More »
7 responsesWhat are the problems a ward system should address?
By Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2022
Editor: Re: The $297,000 solution in search of a problem. City council gave direction to proceed with the establishment of a Ward Boundary Commission at the June 7 city council meeting. The purpose of the commission is to provide a detailed written report and recommendations to city council on an electoral ward system for the ... Read More »
2 responsesTeen donating money for new cat ranch home due to volunteer rules
By Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2022
Editor: My name is Rowan and I have volunteered at Last Chance Cat Ranch as often as I could. The city’s choice to put a limit on the number of volunteers has stoppedmy chances of going. I am 14 years old which means I need a parent with me. We have only done the sanctuary ... Read More »
22 responsesCurling club shelter will be a permanent home to squatters
By Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2022
Editor: I propose the City Of Lethbridge make the Civic athletic field available to the so called “homeless tent people.” We should provide portable toilets and bottled water to the inhabitants and wait for Mr. Winter to roll in. Once Mr. Winter comes, the real homeless will use our current indoor shelters and the pretenders ... Read More »
6 responsesMany willing to mitigate the homeless situation
By Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2022
Editor: Several years ago, I wrote a blog (that a few people read) about the long historical evolution of the idea of the “deserving” as opposed to the “undeserving” poor. In the Middle Ages and Early Modern periods in England, parish and poor taxes helped alleviate somewhat the plight of the “wandering poor” without rigidly ... Read More »
27 responsesProvincial police force should stay part of the past
By Lethbridge Herald on August 4th, 2022
Editor: This summer, I had the pleasure of introducing new Canadian residents to the Fort Museum at Fort Macleod – exploring the fort, absorbing the history of the world-renown RCMP through engaging film, storyboards and unique displays, culminating in the delightful musical ride – a truly Canadian cultural icon. This brings to mind Alberta’s UCP ... Read More »
7 responsesEnabling drug addicts isn’t helping them
By Lethbridge Herald on July 30th, 2022
Editor: I don’t understand, and I never will, how there is a portable SCS bud right in the middle of where tent city used to be and yet “do gooders” continue to hand out needles by the handfuls to the occupants. The same “do gooders” were behind starting an SCS the first time because it ... Read More »
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