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Religious right shows hypocrisy
By Letter to the Editor on February 26th, 2021
“It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good.” As we trudge our way through this pandemic, I try my best to find some good amongst all the negative daily news. So, what good could I possibly see from this chaos? Well, I like to learn new things by observing and analyzing other fellow human ... Read More »
20 responsesCity needs a clean-air policy
By Letter to the Editor on February 25th, 2021
Editor: A Lethbridge senior shared with me how the other day at home, they felt nauseous and dizzy, with wood smoke in the air. The heart warning light on their blood pressure monitor was lit up. Smoke was found to be thick, heavy and overpowering from an outdoor wood fire nearby. We have bylaws prohibiting ... Read More »
19 responsesTreasuring freedom
By Letter to the Editor on February 25th, 2021
ditor: The Second World War ended in 1945: Many silly little life-style restrictions also ended in Japan. I was an incorrigible weirdo in seventh grade. Free at last! I decided to grow my hair. Under the war-time regime, all school boys had to keep their hair very short. Only one shaggy head among several hundred ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Enough of our politicians’ sound and fury
By Letter to the Editor on February 24th, 2021
I am getting tired of hearing the bleating made by critics such as Rachel Harder and Erin O’Toole who consistently, and also sometimes falsely, blame all the ills we experience in Canada on the current Federal government. Sometimes the problem is not the government’s doing. An example is the delay in delivering the Pfizer vaccine ... Read More »
29 responsesEnding mask bylaw the wrong action
By Letter to the Editor on February 24th, 2021
Editor: Bylaw 6239 — the temporary mandatory face coverings bylaw — was put into effect on Aug. 24, 2020. It has come to my attention that the Standing Policy Committee has voted in favour to recommend that the City of Lethbridge Council let this bylaw expire Feb. 23 and rely solely on the province mask ... Read More »
8 responsesKenney needs to move on
By Lethbridge Herald on January 28th, 2021
Editor: The Lethbridge Herald Jan. 23 2021 carried a front page, scathing commentary by Ms. Harder on the XL pipeline being the fault of Mr. Trudeau. It seems Ms. Harder is woefully uninformed on the history of this pipeline. She apparently does not do her homework before making her vitriolic pronouncements. Mr. Harper in 2013 ... Read More »
9 responsesFacts first
By Lethbridge Herald on January 28th, 2021
Editor: The Lethbridge Herald Jan. 23 2021 carried a front page, scathing commentary by Ms. Harder on the XL pipeline being the fault of Mr. Trudeau. It seems Ms. Harder is woefully uninformed on the history of this pipeline. She apparently does not do her homework before making her vitriolic pronouncements. Mr. Harper in 2013 ... Read More »
1 responseWe can’t just abolish the Senate
By Lethbridge Herald on January 28th, 2021
Editor: We cannot just “abolish” the post of governor general without serious thought about its necessary replacement. It must be replaced if it is not to be continued. All nations have a head of state. In most cases, that person’s office is “president” and others are some form of monarch title such as king/queen (Britain, ... 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 »
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