Letters to the Editor
Distinctions need to be made between graffiti and vandalism
By Lethbridge Herald on October 9th, 2024
Editor: On Sept. 2, Stan Adamus wrote that graffiti artists are criminals.  He proposes private businesses invest in technology to surveil people who buy spray paint (or other products that could cause mischief), and then turn over that data to the police, who would then allocate precious resources to investigate, arrest and advance punishment. ... Read More »
3 responsesTalking is useless if nobody is going to listen
By Lethbridge Herald on October 5th, 2024
Editor: Men like me must learn to shut up and listen. My favourite sage Yogi Berra said, “If you have nothing to say, don’t say it.” Also, “Men speak because they have to say something. But women speak because they have something to say.” I have now realized that for peace of the world the ... Read More »
4 responsesSociety needs to start showing tough love to addicts
By Lethbridge Herald on October 2nd, 2024
Editor: In our new namby pamby society, it seems that everyone including politicians of every stripe are afraid to express their true beliefs for fear of being called out. I’ve decided to exercise my freedom of speech that seems to be only available to certain groups at times. I’m sure that I’m not the only ... Read More »
14 responsesVolunteer groups shouldn’t be on hook for liability insurance
By Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2024
Editor: Should volunteer organizations working to beautify government property be required to purchase liability insurance? Agriculture and Agri-Food’s Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, formally known as the Lethbridge Research Centre, was established in 1906 as the Dominion Experimental Farm. At that time, a garden was established on the centre grounds around the house of Dr. ... Read More »
4 responsesWestJet’s Lethbridge flight changes a disservice to travellers
By Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2024
Editor: Re: WestJet’s changing schedule for Lethbridge. It’s nice to see a positive spin put on WestJet’s schedule changes in a recent Lethbridge Herald article. Not! Rather than renew their contract with Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet has opted to transition to a different aircraft to better serve the people of Lethbridge.  I ask you how ... Read More »
9 responsesFactory farms have negative impact on massive scale
By Lethbridge Herald on September 20th, 2024
Editor: Factory farms are destroying the environment and harming animals on a massive scale. Their waste pollutes our water, harms sea life, and creates awful conditions for people living nearby. And now, these big U.S. meat companies are moving their operations to developing countries, which will hurt local farmers, food supplies, and the environment there, ... Read More »
3 responsesPetting zoos are dangerous for visitors and cruel for animals
By Lethbridge Herald on September 20th, 2024
Editor: “Coulee Fest welcomes public to Polytechnic campus” – no one should underestimate the risks associated with petting zoos and hands-on animal displays, including the organizers of the Coulee Fest. Petting zoos are hotbeds of E. coli bacteria, and numerous children have been infected with the bug after visiting such displays. Symptoms can include bloody ... Read More »
7 responsesGraffiti artists are criminals that need to be prosecuted
By Lethbridge Herald on September 20th, 2024
Editor: So the City wants to spend $51,000 on graffiti cleanup. This is the wrong approach to solving one of the perpetual problems of downtown crime and deterrence. Continuous cleaning of the graffiti only gives the criminals a clean slate to continue with their unwanted bane. And they are criminals. Vandalism and desecration of private ... Read More »
1 responseTime for government to take real action on carbon emissions
By Lethbridge Herald on September 20th, 2024
Editor: The federal government recently announced a plan to reduce carbon emissions by phasing out heating oil in new buildings. While a welcome step, the time for half measures such as these is far behind us. We must decarbonize heating and cooling in every home. Heat pumps are a proven technology that could cut our ... Read More »
15 responsesDrivers have to pay attention to pedestrians on city crosswalks
By Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2024
Editor: While out walking in the Agnes Davidson/Victoria Park area on a recent evening, my dog and I were nearly struck in a crosswalk (16 Ave. S. and 17 St.) when six cars blew through the signed and marked crosswalk, and a seventh tried to stop, only to be rear-ended, sending the car through the ... Read More »
7 responsesShould we be looking at history for lessons about the future?
By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
Editor: We can’t eat money.” Alberta’s population is exploding. More people are crushing the “Alberta Advantage.” Our beauty, our water, our cities, our housing is inflating to the disadvantage of our people. What we love about our Alberta, blue sky, white mountains, green forests, blue rivers. All are changing the more we want, the more ... Read More »
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