Letters to the Editor
Morgan Wallen treated too harshly
By Letter to the Editor on February 19th, 2021
Editor: I realize that Morgan Wallen made a mistake and I know that he should pay. Losing his career is too hard of a punishment. I really don’t think he meant to hurt anyone’s feelings as you see in his apology. I think nobody has the right to intervene in his personal life. I don’t ... Read More »
3 responsesCanada positioned to be a world leader
By Letter to the Editor on February 19th, 2021
Editor: The human cost of Covid-19 is devastating. In 2021, the estimate is that 150 million additional people will have been pushed into poverty. The pandemic affects all of us and no one is more at risk than children. UNICEF reports that 10,000 more children will die from hunger each month. Canada can help mitigate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government money supporting youth crime
By Letter to the Editor on February 19th, 2021
Editor: Taxpayers may be interested in knowing about government money being spent to support crime. Government money supports youth age 18-24 yrs. of age. Many of these youth are into drugs and crime and there are no rules that they have to abide by, eg. go to school or be employed. This has to change.There ... Read More »
4 responsesWhy is the City of Lethbridge spending $43.8 million on cycle paths?
By Letter to the Editor on February 19th, 2021
The City of Lethbridge Cycling Masterplan was adopted by council on July 17, 2017. This plan identifies two phases with estimated costs (using 2016 dollars) of $21.9 Million per phase, for a combined total cost of $43.8 Million. According to the plan, community input was gathered in a telephone survey of 400 people from January ... Read More »
13 responsesThanks Lethbridge for all your support
By Letter to the Editor on February 17th, 2021
Editor: I would like to express my sincere and heartfelt thank you to all of the kindness and support people have given me. I self-published a book this past December called The History of Lethbridge; with a simple desire to explore and share the fascinating story of my home city.Hardly expecting to pawn off a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!When is reputation more important than health?
By Letter to the Editor on February 17th, 2021
Editor: It was disconcerting to see a letter in The Herald from Darren Sandbeck, Senior Provincial Director and Chief Paramedic with Alberta Health Services, in which he admitted not knowing about any of the recent cases of EMS service problems being recounted by mayors and fire chiefs in Alberta. How the many specific cases, where ... Read More »
3 responsesSnow plow trucks need adjustments
By Letter to the Editor on February 13th, 2021
Editor: Dear city of Lethbridge. Regarding your(ours) malfunctioning snow plow trucks. The front blade will not come down and the sand spreader on the back will not open or rotate. Please have your H.D.mechanics address this issue as us tax-paying citizens on the west side of lethbridge are tired of taking our lives in our ... Read More »
2 responsesCanada getting ahead on the backs of the poor
By Letter to the Editor on February 13th, 2021
Editor: Canada has been a global leader in investment and showed political leadership in support of COVAX, and we should celebrate this! We are aware of the complexities and trade-offs in accessing vaccines for Canadians as quickly as we can. As an investor, Canada is entitled to a share of the vaccines purchased through COVAX. ... Read More »
3 responsesTrudeau showing his lack of competence
By Letter to the Editor on February 12th, 2021
Editor: It was easily foreseen that suddenly Canada is pulling vaccines from an entity that was designed to provide Vaccines to countries who could not afford to purchase them. In fact, the signals have been sent by our illustrious Prime Minister for months. The only thing I do not understand about this Prime Minister is ... Read More »
13 responsesNew municipal advocacy group created in Lethbridge
By Letter to the Editor on February 12th, 2021
Ronnie DeGagne Common Sense Lethbridge Lethbridge can be the best place in the world to live, work, play, raise a family, and start a business. And yes, we know that might sound like just another empty campaign promise or economic development slogan, but we truly believe that with the right ideas, policies, and people, that ... Read More »
10 responsesCity creates bullying behaviour
By Letter to the Editor on February 11th, 2021
Editor: The disgusting display by the woman where she argued, “she had a medical exemption to not wear a mask,”was a drop in a huge ocean of ignorance and disrespect, that most workers, have had to deal with in Lethbridge. Lethbridge City’s inability to give clear and concise laws, concerning masks and Covid protocols, have ... Read More »
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