Letters to the Editor
Is it realistic to be expanding irrigation in Alberta?
By Lethbridge Herald on February 28th, 2024
Editor: A recent article in the Lethbridge Herald (Feb 14) regarding designation of an AgriFood Processing Zone contains assertions by UCP MLA Grant Hunter to Lethbridge County Council that irrigation districts are making decisions about expanding by 300,000 acres and that more water storage is being built, paid for by government and ratepayers, to support ... Read More »
8 responsesOpen pit coal mining should be a dead issue in the province
By Lethbridge Herald on February 28th, 2024
Editor: You know, Igor’s got a lot to answer for. He’s the one who keeps going out, digging up the bodies, hauling them up to the top of the castle, hooking up the electrodes…then… after the monster has gone lurching through the village, goes back out, gathering up spare parts for the Monster Mark II, ... Read More »
15 responsesThere’s no hope of fixing drug crisis through harm reduction
By Lethbridge Herald on February 28th, 2024
Editor: A friend called me today and informed me the federal Minister for Mental Health and addictions stated the “minister believes fear and stigma are driving criticism of the government’s decision to support prescribing pharmaceuticals to drug users to combat the country’s overdose crisis…” After reading the article I realized there will be no hope ... Read More »
28 responsesMembers are frustrated with the Downtown BRZ
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024
Editor: The recent letter from Sarah Amies regarding the efforts of the BRZ on behalf of the downtown small business community is the same old rhetoric. The Herald opinion piece questioning the value of the Lethbridge Downtown Revitalization Zone was spot on. Here are some reasons why members are frustrated: • What is the organization ... Read More »
3 responsesEdith Cavell and hospital staff appreciated for their help
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024
Editor: On Thursday, Feb. 8, my husband was entertaining at the Edith Cavell Care Centre when he had an unfortunate medical issue, which required immediate help. One of their team members called for help, nurses came and CPR was administered as well as personal care. In the meantime the paramedics were called. He was transferred ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta’s premier in need of a worthy emblem of her abilities
By Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2024
Editor: Many great world leaders have over time been associated with stirring and emblematic animal totems. We remember Winston Churchill as the indomitable British Bulldog, Haile Selassie as the noble Lion of Judah, Mao Zedong as the Great Dragon of the People. These are enduring symbols rife with the spirit and vitality of the times ... Read More »
31 responsesDowntown bike lanes a mistake the City needs to rectify
By Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2024
Editor: Cities are not easy to run. There are so many decisions to make that mistakes are inevitable. The bike lanes on 7th Street downtown are a prime example of a dangerous and costly mistake. I’m sure the decision was made with good intent, especially when our city was sharing the initial cost with another ... Read More »
8 responsesThe world is turning away from internal combustion engines
By Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2024
Editor: Premier Smith and her Cabinet have been railing against any and all climate action measures by the feds, especially the emissions cap. Have they been too busy to notice the world turning? 14 months ago, Hyundai announced they would no longer sell internal combustion vehicles in Norway. Yesterday, Ethiopia announced a ban on the ... Read More »
39 responsesAmount generated from electricity sources varies
By Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2024
Editor: The letter from Mr. Barrie Orich of February 1 makes some interesting points but also consists of inaccuracies. Just because wind and solar resources are variable doesn’t make them ineffective or valueless.  As for electricity storage there are 190 megawatts (MW) of battery storage and, this winter there has been roughly 300MW’s of ... Read More »
8 responsesEducational assistants are important in classrooms
By Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2024
Editor:  am a retired Education Assistant of 36 years. My experience has been from ECS to grade 12 and a school librarian. What I have experienced is the lack of recognition of those of us who work with students who need assistance and the difference we make towards students’ success. Some students need extra help, ... Read More »
1 responseDowntown BRZ does valuable work for the community
By Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2024
Editor: Your February 6, 2024, opinion piece questioning the value of the Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone’s (BRZ) membership tax levy and suggesting the over 500 members refuse to pay the same offers opportunity to respond and inform the community of the efforts the membership tax levy facilitates. The BRZ exists to champion a vibrant ... Read More »
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