November 23rd, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Support for new condo complex well deserved

By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022

Editor: As a satisfied owner of an earlier Alvin Fritz condo development in downtown Lethbridge, which my mother lived in after relocating from Vancouver, I applaud city council’s decision to support the development proposed for 102 Scenic Drive. I can confirm the earlier Fritz developments were a credit to downtown Lethbridge, and I have no ... Read More »

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Parking ticket may be a violation of rights

By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022

ditor:  On a recent visit to downtown Lethbridge, I parked my vehicle, paid for 30 minutes at a parking kiosk, and went about my business.  My appointment took longer than anticipated and when I returned to my vehicle it had been ticketed.  I guess you could say that because my time had expired, my vehicle ... Read More »

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City Hall’s lack of consideration for cat ranch is heartless

By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022

ditor: Lethbridge City Hall’s callousness towards the homeless felines at the Last Chance Cat Ranch somewhat reminds me of the heartlessness exhibited by the city hall of Surrey, a city neighboring mine.     Along with individual people, society collectively can also be quite cruel towards cats, especially ‘unwanted’ felines. For example, it was reported a few ... Read More »

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Kaycee Madu must face indictment over ticket matter

By Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2022

Editor: At the time of his disgraceful conduct, Kelechi (Kaycee) Madu was a law school graduate, a member of the Alberta bar licensed to practice in Alberta, a Queen’s Counsel, and Alberta’s Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, the chief law enforcement officer in the province.  As such, I am going to risk being labelled ... Read More »

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Vladimir Putin will lose his war on Ukraine

By Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2022

Editor: If Putin conquers the world and he loses his soul, what benefit does he gain? He promised Ukraine in the 1990s that if they give up their nuclear arsenals, they will gain security. This never happened. Instead, Putin invaded Ukraine and lied about protecting them. He lied about holding talks for a ceasefire and ... Read More »

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Deregulation is why we are paying more for utilities

By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2022

Editor: Provincial and federal elected representatives are fielding complaints of high utility bills while chanting the “Less government, more Canada” slogan. “Less government” is why we pay high vehicle registration and licensing fees. “Less government” or privatization of utilities is exactly the reason why we have such high utility bills. Alta-link – purchased by U.S. ... Read More »

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Ridership count on city transit means more than percentage

By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2022

Editor: Re: The Herald Wednesday April 27 “CityLink transit network to become permanent.”  The story goes on to say that a report submitted to council shows one time performance has improved by 26.07 per cent while ridership is up 65.73 per cent. Those numbers are very impressive; however any time I watch a city bus ... Read More »

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Who does the UCP want to help? Oil companies or Albertans?

By Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2022

Editor: The province just moved to help people paying high fuel prices by lowering gas taxes. Checking on gas prices this weekend, it seems none of this tax break was going to Albertans. After a few days of lower prices, gas stations are right back to the same high cost per litre and the ongoing ... Read More »

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Odours are not a problem at the Last Chance Cat Ranch

By Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2022

Editor: As you may have deduced by now, I am passionate about The Last Chance Cat Ranch Lethbridge. And I remain devastated by the decision made by The City of Lethbridge Subdivision and Developmental Appeal Board. Let me once again make something perfectly clear – LCCR knows we have to move. LCCR knows we are ... Read More »

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Bigness of churches and empires is a huge problem in the world

By Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2022

Editor: The main reason why I am writing this is not to pick on the Roman Catholic Church for being so very late in admitting its guilt of the residential schools, but to warn ourselves of the danger of being big, powerful, and wealthy. I am not happy that the media almost completely ignores the ... Read More »

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Frank Stronach’s words as worthy as those of a high-ranking professor

By Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2022

Editor:                                                              Over the months to date, the Herald has provided a forum for  U of L’s intelligentsia, past and present, claiming they’re all “underpaid”, “overworked” ... Read More »

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