Letters to the Editor
Protesters’ selfish vanity is hurting others with their actions
By Lethbridge Herald on February 4th, 2022
Editor: It was particularly distressing to see the “demonstration” in Ottawa and at the Coutts border crossing. If the demonstrators could have stuck to the idea that some of the provincial and federal rules and mandates have been applied inconsistently, they might have had been able to exert influence. But they didn’t. They crossed over ... Read More »
32 responsesThomas support for the trucker convoy is irresponsible
By Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2022
Editor: I, and I’m sure many residents of the federal riding of Lethbridge, were appalled to watch as our elected Member of Parliament unilaterally endorsed the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy.’ The convoy members were advocating for removing COVID-19 health guidelines and protocols, which were put in place to protect Canadians, and the repeal of the legal ... Read More »
69 responsesThe West over-reacting to Russia situation
By Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2022
Editor: Much to our peril often we ignore or are not cognizant of some basic truths regarding human behaviour. In context of the present day crisis in Russia/Ukraine, we should remember that Russians are also humans who have insecurities, fears and mistrust, very much like us. After the dissolution of USSR, in the Nineties, the ... Read More »
3 responsesWhat happened to Alberta?
By Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2022
Editor: In 1978 we emigrated to Canada from England. The reasons we left the UK were: crime was a problem, drugs were a problem and of course, the good old wet and dreary weather. We picked Alberta because we were attracted to the outdoor lifestyle and the beautiful scenery. Lethbridge, in particular, was ideal for ... Read More »
11 responsesSSIG vision doesn’t seem to represent all residents
By Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
Editor: Social Services Integration Group is supposedly tasked by the City to provide a plan of Social Services and locate them for Lethbridge. I submitted a 27-page plan to the SSIG that explains the needs and wants of some of the Blackfoot Confederacy in regards to Indigenous addiction treatment. My plan provides a suggested location ... Read More »
12 responsesFree trade a system that reroutes funding to corporate profit
By Lethbridge Herald on January 20th, 2022
Editor: We often hear criticism of the UCP and Jason Kenney for incompetence; but it might be more useful to inform ourselves of the origins of their belief system. The “free” trade agenda was a failure on its first introduction in British policy 1830s to 1920. The newer edition is as equally incompetent as the ... Read More »
13 responsesA person just has to love Alberta politics
By Lethbridge Herald on January 19th, 2022
Editor: Now, I’m quite content to let the professionals analyze the psyscho-sexual impulses that lead a fellow to spend his spare time down in his basement polishing his Glock. I’m more interested in the socio-political reasoning which leads the premier to pick handguns for another of his trademark bush wars against the Feds. Our boy ... Read More »
8 responsesThoughts on letters to the editor and anonymous posts
By Lethbridge Herald on January 19th, 2022
Editor: When I was wondering what I should do after retirement, I thought of writing. I asked a friend for advice. He was a managing editor of a national magazine. He nixed the idea of a book. He said: publishing a ‘book’ may be good for your ego but it’s not easy to attract readers ... Read More »
12 responsesPeople of Afghanistan need West’s help to survive
By Lethbridge Herald on January 19th, 2022
Editor: We watch on television with heartbreak a million children in Afghanistan are grossly undernourished, many dying daily from starvation. They have harrowed ittle faces, large haunted eyes, bones sticking out of their pale, wrinkled skin and swollen bellies due to prolonged hunger. I wonder what is their fault. This is not just an Afghanistan ... Read More »
3 responsesWhy won’t Kenney deal with the unvaccinated?
By Lethbridge Herald on January 19th, 2022
Editor: I am impressed how Quebec mandated vaccination proof to gain access to liquor and marijuana stores. Selfish non-vaxers who won’t get jabs, despite a collapsing health system, may drop their resistance in order to get booze or grass. Alberta foolishly tried bribing people $100 to get vaccinated and failed. Why is Kenney reluctant to ... Read More »
20 responsesAlberta needs to stick with homegrown leaders
By Lethbridge Herald on January 14th, 2022
Editor: Alberta for the past few years has used a formula of hiring federal retread ministers to lead the province and people to some form of leadership and prosperity. As we can see, this formula is full of holes as our provincial finance picture is a complete collapse and the province is owing billions which ... Read More »
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