Letters to the Editor
The provincial government owes students answers
By Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022
Editor: These past four weeks have been an unfortunately historic moment for the University of Lethbridge. The hallways of our institution have been absent of students since Feb. 10because of a strike and lockout by the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association and the University of Lethbridge Board of Governors. This job action has put students ... Read More »
26 responsesFaculty strike the last resort after 600 days with no contract
By Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2022
Editor: Professors at the University of Lethbridge are known to be great teachers; however, it is perhaps less known that they are also top-notch researchers. Since the role of research in the university and the effect of the strike on research is less visible than the impact on teaching, we decided to write this letter. ... Read More »
9 responsesCouncil showing the city is open for business
By Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2022
Editor: Maybe it’s the gradually disappearing artifacts of COVID. Or the feeling that winter is slowly melting into spring. Whatever the reason for newfound enthusiasm, it seems there’s also a new vibe going on at city council. Maybe, just maybe, Lethbridge is back open for business ,too. There are numerous examples of how Lethbridge ... Read More »
9 responsesStriking U of L faculty need to get back to work
By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2022
Doug Manderville’s March 4th letter “U of L students deserve to be educated for the tuition they have paid” was an awfully painful letter to read. My response is directed at picketing ULFA members feeling “overworked and underpaid” If you really have the best interests of students” at heart, why didn’t you all plan your ... Read More »
20 responsesRising gas prices making it hard to live on pension
By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2022
Editor: I started driving when gasoline was measured at the pump in imperial gallons. When I first started driving gasoline was around 30 cents a gallon. Yes, 30 cents a gallon. When Justin Trudeau’s father switched to the metric system for everything, I found it totally confusing. I could no longer understand how far distances ... Read More »
10 responsesRevisiting shared values and principles
By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2022
Editor: As I write this letter, the U of L strike looks like it will soon enter its second month. In this time of post-pandemic awakening and incredible Ukrainian bravery, I would like to offer a perspective that has been all but missing in the current exchange. My hope is that such a focus can ... Read More »
5 responsesUkraine showing the world what a freedom fight really is
By Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
Editor: This is a letter to all the so called “freedom fighters” who blocked border crossings and invaded and occupied our nation’s capital city. This was done over what you believe are infringements of your rights caused by covid mandates used to protect the health of you and your fellow citizens. Now is the time ... Read More »
9 responsesMother would have had advice for Thomas
By Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
Editor: To Rachael Thomas, I hadn’t realized my hometown of Lethbridge had finally elected a woman as MP until I ran across your Feb. 4th article in the Toronto Sun, where you express support for the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa. My mother, Frances Grantham, was the first woman to run for MP in the Lethbridge ... Read More »
12 responsesProtesters were bullies
By Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
Editor: I spend a great deal of my time being frustrated with many things that all have one thing in common. Bullies. The most recent frustration I’ve experienced is the so called protest held at the Coutts border crossing and is as big a display of bullies as we have had the misfortune to be ... Read More »
21 responsesNo surprise chief resigned
By Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
Editor: Whether it be army commanders or city police chiefs, we rely upon them to act instantly and decisively in circumstances where second guessing is a constant hazard. A good leader must maintain a supportive relationship with his lieutenants, never bicker with them, never impugning their competence. He knows instinctively that he will rely on ... Read More »
4 responsesGuest column requires a bit more context
By Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
Editor: The guest golumn by Christopher J. Nicol (Lethbridge Herald, 2022-02-19) regarding the “opaque labour relations environment” in post-secondary education (PSE) requires a bit more context. Dr. Nicol seems to lay the blame for the new negotiating paradigm between faculty associations and university governors squarely at the feet of the former NDP government albeit ... Read More »
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