Letters to the Editor
Sowing dissension in post-secondary realm may be UCP goal
By Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022
Editor: The recent 20 per cent cut to the U of Lâs budget is not the first of that magnitude. In 1994, Ralph Klein imposed a 20 per cent cut to operating budgets of all government departments including Advanced Education which included all post-secondaries. In addition, he brought in a five per cent rollback in ... Read More »
6 responsesLumping an entire political group together is unfair
By Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022
Editor: I am writing this letter as a reply to Tom Moffatâs Feb. 10 letter titled, âConservatives are creating a bizarre world.â Tom makes a number of false claims and uses a number of logical fallacies, so much so that I would argue his letter is truly âbizarre.â In his letter, Tom casts a large ... Read More »
24 responsesDesecration of the Canadian flag by protesters is unjustified
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2022
Editor: Of the many nefarious happenings during the âfreedom convoyâ, one of the most distressing for me was (and is) the desecration of our beloved Canadian flag. Many people are now wary of flying the Canadian flag believing that they will be branded as a supporter of the convoy. Â It is my hope that ... Read More »
7 responsesUniversity make it clear that students aren’t the first priority
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2022
Editor: Educational institutions are only as strong as those who uphold them and itâs an uncomfortable feeling to lose hope in a school I have dedicated upwards of $15,000, time and my spirit into. Itâs hard to extend University of Lethbridge administration sympathy when considering tuition raises students have experienced, along with cuts to sports, ... Read More »
4 responsesLife and death now consider two sides of a coin
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2022
Editor: Rumour has it that Dustin Hoffmanâs tombstone is expected to have an inscription: âI knew it would happen.â Death is not a morbid subject of conversation. When I came to Canada in 1957, I found it strange that suicide was felony; condoms were hidden and sold from under the counter; and abortion and homosexual ... Read More »
1 responseThe time has come for freedom protesters to give it a rest
By Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2022
Editor: What is it about this whole âfreedomâ convoy thing that so upsets me? There is a bunch of people who donât want to get the vaccination. OK. So youâre afraid of needles? You donât want to be told you have to have a mask on before you can get into a bar, or go ... Read More »
17 responsesThe real danger to our country is from the tyranny of ignorance
By Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2022
Editor: We have all endured enough. It is time to get back to normal. The government has abused it power and is infringing on our inalienable human rights to personal freedom. Throughout this winter, the city has mandated a reduced speed limit of 60 km/h on Whoop-Up Drive whenever it snows. They tell us that ... Read More »
10 responsesArtur Pawlowski should be revered for his actions, not vilified
By Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2022
People of Southern Alberta can be forgiven if the name Artur Pawlowski, doesnât roll freely off the tongue, but the name should. Why? Because this man has saved more soles through his ministry, and the near single handed delivering of essentials of life to the Calgary and areas homeless, and destitute, than perhaps anyone in ... Read More »
9 responsesFormer NDP government not to blame for bargaining paradigm
By Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2022
Editor: The Guest Column by Christopher J. Nicol (Lethbridge Herald, 2022-02-19) regarding the âopaque labour relations environmentâ 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 aided ... Read More »
2 responsesAHS could boost morale by following four steps
By Lethbridge Herald on February 19th, 2022
Editor: AHS/ EMS recently announced their âComprehensive 10 Point Plan for addressing the extraordinary increase in EMS calls that have been experienced over the last monthsâ, and further states that âThis plan focuses on immediate actions that will help create capacity within our system, will ensure that EMS continues to be available and safe for ... Read More »
2 responsesPeople don’t have the right to disrupt lives because they don’t get their way
By Lethbridge Herald on February 19th, 2022
Editor: Just to clear up any confusion as to whether the Alberta highway blockade was a lawful or unlawful protest: Under the Charter, âCanadians have the right to protest â regardless of whether the cause is left, right, centre, trucker, whatever. But any time that interferes more than minimally and temporarily with the rights of ... Read More »
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