Letters to the Editor
Water allocations for coal development in SW Alberta
By Letter to the Editor on January 13th, 2021
I am writing in appeal to Alberta ranchers, farmers, and perhaps primarily those who irrigate, with respect to the imposed development of the open pit coal mines endorsed by our current Provincial Government. I don’t wish to provide lengthy commentary so I’ll get right to the point. I have been reading many of the submissions ... Read More »
2 responsesGuaranteed income needed here
By Letter to the Editor on January 13th, 2021
Mr. Neudorf: There has been much bragging about Alberta’s resources, both natural and human. Albertans might be the most wasteful of both. Over 40 years ago, food banks were started in Edmonton. A recognition that a large part of our population was not able to participate in our economy. Forty years later, the need for ... Read More »
1 responseFreedom of religion is sacrosanct
By Letter to the Editor on January 13th, 2021
Jacob Van Zyl in his opinion piece from Saturday’s Herald (Dec. 19) asks the question if divine interference with a person’s hereditary profile is “impossible.” That is “David’s corrected DNA” being now devoid of original “sin.” This would be part of the “greatest of miracles,” a “cosmic event” according to the writer. The only “cosmic” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pandemic has caused other issues of concern besides not wearing masks
By Letter to the Editor on December 31st, 2020
Re: Really pulling together during a time of crisis (a rebuttal). To preface things I’ll state I wear the mask, as does everyone I know. We don’t like it, and are convinced more than a little hypochondria is behind their mandate, but it isn’t the hill to die on either with COVID anxiety through the ... Read More »
7 responsesLet’s stop focusing on the Grinch
By Letter to the Editor on December 30th, 2020
A few years ago, my then 87-year-old mom told a story of Nazi occupation in Holland as a young teenager. She spoke of strangers walking up to their family’s home asking for something to eat, and how the family often fed those folks. While they had little for themselves, they still found some to share. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID protection doesn’t only involve Canada
By Lethbridge Herald on December 26th, 2020
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief public health officer, recently announced that: “This pandemic has demonstrated that inequities in our society place some populations — and ultimately, all Canadians at risk. No one is protected from the risk of COVID-19 until everyone is protected.” This doesn’t mean only within Canada: as long as the virus circulates, ... Read More »
3 responsesDo you really want permanent Daylight Saving Time?
By Lethbridge Herald on December 26th, 2020
Because of the pandemic, the Government of Alberta decided to postpone a decision on whether to move to permanent Daylight Savings Time. I expect this conversation will begin again once the pandemic becomes less front of mind. I encourage all Albertans to take a quick look outside between 7:30 and 8 o’clock any morning, and ... Read More »
2 responsesPandemic measures are painted using a broad brush
By Lethbridge Herald on December 26th, 2020
The Problem The government can only paint with a broad brush and so when they shut the economy down they do exactly that and close all businesses even those that are perfectly safe and could remain open. The result is frustration and resentment at the unfairness as well as deeper economic losses and ultimately more ... Read More »
3 responsesCrack down on China’s emissions
By Letter to the Editor on December 24th, 2020
Re: carbon tax – China emits 33 per cent of emissions, the U.S. is at 15. They have the jobs; why not cut China off of oil, minerals, food, etc. till they adjust to all the other countries. They want to be number one and they don’t care about anyone. Rick Meyer Lethbridge... Read More »
9 responsesProtect the foothills from strip-mining
By Letter to the Editor on December 24th, 2020
Re: strip-mining the foothills. Within the debilitating fog of the COVID-19 pandemic it is all too easy to assume that much of the rest of the world has stopped churning along. It has not. Malign forces are still scheming ways to maximize profit at the expense of the general well-being. The miasma of the virus ... Read More »
5 responsesSeeking answers regarding Legacy Park
By Letter to the Editor on December 23rd, 2020
After waiting for over 20 years for a northside park like Henderson Park and Nicholas Sheran Park, work finally began on Legacy Park. Building a park in our semi-arid conditions requires three key components to be successful. The area must be graded to provide proper drainage, the site must have a properly designed and installed ... Read More »
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