Letters to the Editor
Rezoning bylaw prompts concerns
By Letter to the Editor on August 19th, 2021
Editor: Once again it seems Mayor Spearman and his gang of enablers (Campbell, Carlson, Coffman, Crowson, Miyashiro and Parker) are at it again. Foisting yet another half-baked plan, full of unspecified objectives, on a public that is losing patience with substance abuse schemes, is not aging well. A few concerns about the Bylaw 6275 for ... Read More »
11 responsesKenney’s actions come as no surprise to conservatives
By Letter to the Editor on August 19th, 2021
Editor: My senior conservative friends and I aren’t surprised that this phony conservative, Liberal turned Reformer in Jason Kenney would deliberately try to kick out the RCMP for daring to investigate his corrupt party while we watch more and more fines being levied against their members by Elections Alberta. Â None of us, including our retired ... Read More »
4 responsesNathan Neudorf’s column muddies the waters
By Letter to the Editor on August 19th, 2021
Editor: I agree with MLA Nathan Neudorf’s opening statement in his Aug. 13 column from the Legislature that “in southern Alberta water truly is one of our most precious resources, and its safety, protection, and allocation are a key priority for all of us.” Unfortunately the rest of his column muddies the waters. The column ... Read More »
3 responsesLetter about daycare was offensive
By Letter to the Editor on August 19th, 2021
Editor: What an offensive letter about daycare from Beverly Smith of Calgary. She seems to be describing some fantasy childcare in 1950’s Soviet Russia, not the modern, regulated daycares in Alberta today. Virtually all day care staff have completed post-secondary education like the Lethbridge College Early Childhood Education Diploma. As a community, we all benefit ... Read More »
5 responsesRecovery centre shouldn’t be in the city
By Letter to the Editor on August 18th, 2021
Editor: Re: foisting a substance use and recovery service onto the citizenry with minimal consultation: Given the broad issues and social and criminal impacts from the previous supervised consumption site, there are grave concerns throughout the citizenry that council wishes to continue with this bylaw, as is, without fulsome discussion. A member of city council ... Read More »
18 responsesClimate change likely to move quicker
By Letter to the Editor on August 18th, 2021
Editor: Last week, the “Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,” an assemblage of the leading experts on the subject,”all but demanded that nations band together to immediately cut emissions.” (NYTimes, Aug. 10). What was new was their acknowledgment that we had already gone beyond the first point of no return; that permanent damage had been done; ... Read More »
3 responsesThank you, Dale for your story
By Letter to the Editor on August 18th, 2021
Editor: On behalf of The War Amps, I would like to thank reporter Dale Woodard (August 12) for featuring Shelby Smith, who grew up with The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. Â Stories like this help bring important awareness to the many vital programs we offer for all Canadian amputees, including veterans and children. Â Although ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s only a matter of time before all have to get vaccinated
By Letter to the Editor on August 18th, 2021
Editor: The federal government has recently announced that they will be making vaccines mandatory for government workers and federally regulated industries, as well as interprovincial travel. I think this mandate is unconstitutional and violates our rights and freedoms as Canadian citizens. It will only be a matter of time before they force everyone to get ... Read More »
21 responsesMask mandate needed again
By Letter to the Editor on August 7th, 2021
Editor: We need a mask mandate in all indoor public spaces, and proof-of-vaccination requirements in certain high-risk environments, such as indoor dining. I am sick and tired of having to stay home so that all the selfish jerks can go out and do whatever they want, leaving a trail of illness in their wake. I’m ... Read More »
23 responsesGrasshoppers don’t actually migrate north
By Letter to the Editor on August 7th, 2021
Editor: An article in The Lethbridge Herald on Aug. 3 said that grasshoppers “move north as the season progresses, meaning that the adults are here in time to lay eggs”, and describes “a lot of grasshoppers showing up in the fall” from Montana. It doesn’t work that way with grasshoppers, although some insects like the ... Read More »
1 responseAn apology to Kenney
By Letter to the Editor on August 7th, 2021
Editor: I am writing to apologize to Premier Jason Kenney and the UCP government of Alberta. I am sorry that I was wrong about your government. I have come to realize that Jason Kenney is actually a brilliant scientist and health expert and I would like to recommend he be established as World Supreme Emperor. ... Read More »
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