Letters to the Editor
Firearms not the biggest danger to human life in U.S. or Canada
By Lethbridge Herald on July 8th, 2022
Editor: While reading the Lethbridge Herald on Wednesday, June 29, I turned to my favourite page âReadersâ Forum. What caught my attention right away was the cartoon, not sure if that is what you should call it, definitely not funny. The caption read âGuess which one the U.S. Supreme Court deems more dangerous to human ... Read More »
9 responsesThe importance of a family physician can’t be under-estimated
By Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022
Editor: June 10 marked the fourth anniversary of the passing of legendary Coaldale physician Dr. Robert Kingston. He served as my general practitioner from my infancy to my early thirties, and without him I would not be here. He was able to guide my family through dealing with my complicated health issues that were little ... Read More »
10 responsesWill Canada do more to help with food crisis caused by Ukraine war?
By Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022
Editor: People in many countries, especially in Africa, are facing starvation because of Vladmir Putinâs invasion of Ukraine. Will the Canadian government do all it can to encourage food production here in Canada? Can Canadian farmers respond to this crisis by growing as much grain, et cetera as possible? Will the Canadian government arrange that ... Read More »
14 responsesLet’s take the maple leaf back from protesters
By Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2022
 Editor: At the height of the protests that embarrassed us globally, the Canadian flag was popping up in peopleâs yards, on their vehicles, in their businesses – places where previously, no patriotism had ever been displayed. Our beloved maple leaf had been commandeered and misappropriated by the so-called âfreedom fightersâ â until the war in ... Read More »
70 responsesProvince needs to do plastics recycling the right way
By Lethbridge Herald on June 23rd, 2022
Editor: Extended producer responsibility regarding paper and packaging, hereâs how it works: A product – say a four-litre plastic jug of soap made by a firm like Proctor and Gamble is sold to Alberta Retailers and Wholesalers and a fee is charged to the manufacturer to recycle the packaging which is the jug and the ... Read More »
3 responsesCity needs to find proper housing for the homeless
By Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
Editor: Walking through Lethbridgeâs tent city outside the shelter the other day and seeing drug paraphernalia (needles) on the ground made me think I was in the downtown East Side of Vancouver. I have lived in the city for over 30 years and have enjoyed living here. I understand on a basic level the complexity ... Read More »
20 responsesMonkeypox a warning that investments in global health needed
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2022
Editor: Although monkeypox cases continue to swell in Canada and around the world, the virus doesnât currently seem to have the biological potential to cause the next pandemic. However, this virusâs spread should serve as a reminder to us all how we, as a global community, are inextricably connected and are still very much susceptible ... Read More »
8 responsesWe haven’t learned much when we want a bigger army
By Lethbridge Herald on June 17th, 2022
Editor: A recent Herald poll asked the question âShould Canada invest more in its military given world events?â The conclusion published in the June 10th edition of the paper was 80 per cent Yes and 20 per cent No. So, eight out of 10 who responded have no trouble adding to an already outrageous military ... Read More »
11 responsesIs a ward system a panacea or a distraction?
By Lethbridge Herald on June 17th, 2022
Editor: Whatever the problems and issues we are faced with as residents, there was little attempt to correlate these with the concept of switching to an alternative system of representation with any perceived benefits. In other words, what are the problems a ward system could be expected to solve, to what degree, and at what ... Read More »
5 responsesImagination sets us apart from other living beings
By Lethbridge Herald on June 16th, 2022
Editor: I am convinced that art is as important as science and religion. Art separates us humans from other life forms. It surprises me that some people hate the city council spending money on art. Other animals spend all their time thinking about eating, mating, and mere survival. They are not into prayer, quantum physics, ... Read More »
2 responsesMovement supporting urban chickens taking flight
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2022
Editor: There is a movement afoot. Itâs one we probably canât stop even if we wanted. Youâve probably noticed that in the last couple years the number of jurisdictions in Alberta allowing chickens has grown. Lethbridge is now surrounded by villages and towns whoâve adopted bylaws allowing residents to keep chickens. The benefits are increasingly ... Read More »
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