Letters to the Editor
Pedestrian safety in the city needs to be respected by drivers
By Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2024
Editor: It is beyond frustrating the number of times I have encountered a disrespectful driver while crossing the street in the Lethbridge. I walk every morning and just this year, I have had to dodge, stop or quickly get out of the way of vehicles entering the crosswalk on five separate occasions. Just this morning ... Read More »
12 responsesUrban cycling won’t be safe until everyone accepts the culture
By Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2024
Editor: As an avid cyclist who has ridden over 40,000kms on the roads around Lethbridge in the last 13 years, I am dismayed and alarmed with what appears to be increasing public hostility to bikes and cycling, especially in the city proper. There are likely many reasons behind this hostility. An over-arching one is ignorance ... Read More »
22 responsesAnonymous attacks on councillor Dodic gutless and nasty
By Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2024
Editor: Members of our city council are elected officials chosen in a democratic process by voters in a series of actions where the majority rules. Prior to being elected they create a platform that hopefully will woo a majority of the constituents. They propose amendments to existing laws or introduce new motions to be voted ... Read More »
3 responsesAlcohol tax should be raised
By Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2024
Editor: In the Herald’s Feb 27 edition there was a letter from Peter Watts of the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre complaining about proposed tax hikes on beer. This is a terrible approach. Taxes on beer should be raised significantly. Beer is a carcinogen. Most Canadians want to see lower rates of chronic disease. The ... Read More »
1 responseCity council needs to show support for the new bike lanes
By Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2024
Editor: I am writing in support of the downtown bike lanes along 4th Avenue and 7th Street South, and for continued development of a cohesive and connected network of safe cycling infrastructure within the city of Lethbridge. I am dismayed by councillor Dodic’s motion to tear up the existing bike lanes and put a halt ... Read More »
33 responsesMedical teaching school at U of L a positive step
By Lethbridge Herald on March 13th, 2024
Editor: In southern Alberta, members of the rural medical community, and indeed the populace at large, have been heartened by last week’s 2024 provincial budget announcement of a $43-million allocation for a Rural Medical Teaching School at the University of Lethbridge. While we wait for further details to emerge on the vision for this initiative, the ... Read More »
3 responsesProvincial sales tax would be palatable if it was shared fairly
By Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2024
Editor: Although the general consensus of the people of Alberta appears to be we don’t want a PST, aka Political Suicide Tax here, there are still rumblings every now and then that we need one to counteract the boom and bust cycle. I would be more inclined to accept a PST if the burden was ... Read More »
14 responsesWe cannot quit looking for whatever or whoever God is
By Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2024
Editor: Some time ago, I saw “Waiting for Godot” on the stage. I don’t lie: I didn’t understand it. Then why doesn’t it stop to fascinate me? I listened to it on the radio, and saw it played on the TV. It’s a waste of my time. I don’t have too much time left. I ... Read More »
8 responsesExhibition’s financial problems raise some questions
By Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2024
Editor: The Lethbridge & District Exhibition has been in the news quite frequently lately, mainly as a result of the construction of the new pavilion east of Henderson Lake. The LDE convinced the province and the City of Lethbridge to provide funding for the construction in the form of grants and a loan. The ... Read More »
9 responsesAn amateur’s view about party politics
By Lethbridge Herald on March 6th, 2024
Editor: A friend told me about the event that made him happy at the church. His member of Parliament asked him to do a piece of work. He was a lifelong supporter of the party and felt he won the party’s trust. My reaction to this episode was a bit complicated. He is a good ... Read More »
12 responsesSport council committed to creating a positive environment for kids
By Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2024
Editor: Ken Reed’s guest opinion in the Lethbridge Herald February 20th titled “Adults are ruining sports for kids,” highlights the detrimental impact of adults overly focused on winning in youth sports. Reed aptly points out that while most parents and coaches maintain a healthy perspective, the negative influence of a few can significantly diminish the ... Read More »
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