Letters to the Editor
Ottawa has no plan to pay for budget
By Letter to the Editor on April 28th, 2021
The British politician Nigel Lawson once said: “To govern is to choose – to appear to be unable to choose is to appear to be unable to govern.” If Lawson is correct, then the only conclusion to be drawn from Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s federal budget is that the Trudeau Liberals appear to be unable ... Read More »
3 responsesWhere is writer’s compassion for others?
By Letter to the Editor on April 28th, 2021
Editor: Paul Hinman calls himself a “Christian” yet his tired monologue reported in the Herald (23rd April) could not be further from the teachings of Jesus. Where is Hinman’s compassion for others? By his apparent open defiance of recommended public health actions, beholden only to a “higher power”, he and others contribute to increasing hospitalizations ... Read More »
5 responsesE-bikes belong on roads, not city pathways
By Letter to the Editor on April 24th, 2021
Editor: Technology continues at a rate that is profound when you think that not long ago 27-speed bikes with disc brakes were the norm. These bikes and others from one speed and up require energy and it’s all your energy. Then comes along the e-bike. Ah, we can pedal if we want to and go ... Read More »
8 responsesVaccinations alone will not rid Canada of the pandemic
By Letter to the Editor on April 24th, 2021
Editor: Back in my native country, Ethiopia, COVID-19 is wreaking absolute havoc; because Ethiopia is a low-income country that cannot afford to procure vaccines independently, millions, including people at risk, will not receive a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19 for years to come. This should concern us all because our only way to end ... Read More »
1 responseApril 28 a day to remember fallen workers
By Letter to the Editor on April 24th, 2021
Editor: Back in my native country, Ethiopia, COVID-19 is wreaking absolute havoc; because Ethiopia is a low-income country that cannot afford to procure vaccines independently, millions, including people at risk, will not receive a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19 for years to come. This should concern us all because our only way to end ... Read More »
1 responseAll politicians involved in the Eastern Slopes coal mining issue will be reviled in 30 years
By Letter to the Editor on April 23rd, 2021
Editor: Open letter to Minister Nixon and MLA Neudorf: It is impossible to create new open-pit coalmines in the Eastern Slopes without using water that currently flows out of the mountains and across southern Alberta. You are making clever and deceitful use of definitions to make it appear that you are following your own regulations ... Read More »
3 responsesCurriculum a notch on the bedpost of UCP failure
By Letter to the Editor on April 23rd, 2021
Editor: MLA Lagrange has almost half a page in the Lethbridge Herald touting the merits of her curriculum. Apparently she will pay attention to the suggestions the teachers and community offer during the piloting of said curriculum. Of course that won’t happen. Minister Lagrange is a dutiful UCP. This curriculum was constructed without a curriculum ... Read More »
4 responsesCanada must act with integrity to help poorer countries
By Letter to the Editor on April 23rd, 2021
Editor: Even in the midst of the third wave of COVID in most parts of the country, we must ensure the poorest countries of the world get access to the vaccines as fast as we do. We will not be able to open up the world again until all people everywhere are protected. One barrier ... Read More »
3 responses‘Socialism’ term being used unfairly
By Letter to the Editor on April 22nd, 2021
Editor: In Alberta, the term “socialism” is used to demonize or insult political opponents. I find the ways people use the word in Canada is often ridiculous. “NAZIS” stood for “National Socialism” in German. Labels like “socialism,” “terrorism” and “democracy”are so elusive that they can be meaningless. Recently, Mr. Maxim Bernier, the leader of the ... Read More »
6 responsesAlberta addressing shadow pandemic
By Letter to the Editor on April 22nd, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has left a devastating mark on communities across the province. Daily, we are reminded of the importance to remain vigilant and safe by complying with public health measures. While this is helping fight the spread of COVID-19, this inevitable isolation is leading to increased rates of domestic violence. The United Nations has ... Read More »
6 responsesThe right to ignore a bylaw doesn’t exist
By Letter to the Editor on April 22nd, 2021
Editor: Recently, I and four other masked customers encountered a person in an aisle of a local hardware store who was not following the mask by-law imposed both by the City of Lethbridge and the province of Alberta. When I asked him why he was not following the order, he indicated that he was acting ... Read More »
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