Letters to the Editor
Letter: Giving thanks
By Letter to the Editor on October 8th, 2021
Dear editor, Around this time two years ago, Design Kitchens’ Jamie and Jackie Taylor; Brost Developments’Aaron Brost, Tom Shaw; Creative Floor Coverings’ Dean McNamara, Tyson (Tyler) Bleile; Concept Plumbing’s Shawn and Jenny Yanke; The Electric Company’s Jim Zemp; Dulux Paints’ Michael Sauers; PlyGem Building Products’ Doug Vickery; and the rest of the fabulous people who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Just more ‘blah, blah, blah’
By Letter to the Editor on October 6th, 2021
Dear editor, Recently, Greta Thunberg aptly described the climate change efforts of faux or neo-environmentalist politicos as just more “blah, blah, blah.” To me, she was also saying that, while bone-dry-vegetation world regions uncontrollably burn, mass addiction to fossil fuel products undoubtedly helps keep the average consumer quiet about the planet’s greatest polluter, lest they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Make Co-op Place more accessible, despite location
By Letter to the Editor on October 1st, 2021
Dear editor, A previous city council’s $75-million Co-op Place blunder continues to be a taxpayer’s financial burden – as pointed out in Collin Gallant’s recent News article, when quoting operational cost figures for recreational facilities, as stated by Coun. Kris Samraj, (comparing the higher operational costs to the old Medicine Hat Arena, which it replaced). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: We can’t stay silent while our premier refuses assistance
By Letter to the Editor on October 1st, 2021
Dear editor, I can no longer be silent and expect our doctors and nurses to fight our provincial government on my behalf. There is no doubt in my mind that we are here in this life-and-death battle as a result of the actions of our premier. Government-sanctioned parties as of July, Mr. Kenney holidaying in ... Read More »
2 responsesLetter: Don’t take out your frustrations on fellow travellers on this journey of life
By Letter to the Editor on September 29th, 2021
Dear editor, Last Friday night I took my wife out for a late supper as a “date night” in Medicine Hat to a local restaurant after a busy week. At our table we were asked to show proof of vaccination and ID. Though we are not supporters of mandates, we understand the impossible situation business ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Mega drought shows the time is now for Meridian Dam
By Letter to the Editor on September 29th, 2021
Dear editor, Who could have predicted that Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Swift Current, Moose Jaw and Regina would be on water restrictions and/or boil-water advisories during the summer of 2021? The drought of summer 2021 should be an awakening; the Hoover Dam in the U.S. was constructed during a drought period in the 1930s. Now is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: We need to take things day by day
By Letter to the Editor on September 29th, 2021
It is scary in Alberta right now. Our health system is near collapse and people are worried about their families. Some families still disagree about getting vaccinated. We need to take a breath and take things day by day, and hour by hour. Concentrate on what is important for you. What makes you calm and ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Where would we be without our health-care professionals?
By Letter to the Editor on September 22nd, 2021
Dear editor, In these times, our frontline health workers are being sworn at, spit at and scorned for trying to do their job. The job of trying to keep us safe and healthy. I thought your readers might enjoy a personal experience that I recently had. On Sept. 12 at around 4 p.m. I was ... Read More »
2 responsesLetter: Public trustees’ code of conduct needs to be revised
By Letter to the Editor on September 17th, 2021
Dear editor, It doesn’t surprise me that the Public School Board would not express any opinion regarding the letter from concerned citizens regarding COVID restrictions to protect children in school, as reported in the News, Sept. 15. Item 4 in the trustees’ code of ethics of the public board is essentially a gag order preventing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Watering down our votes
By Letter to the Editor on September 17th, 2021
Dear editor, It is wonderful to see so many candidates willing to put themselves under public scrutiny in order to serve on our city council and make our city better. My concern is with how we vote. People may think it is mandatory to use all eight of our votes for councillors. This is not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: A look at the major federal parties’ positions on climate change
By Letter to the Editor on September 16th, 2021
Dear editor, The world is leaving fossil fuels behind. This is not merely my opinion. It is fact. For example, some investment funds, insurance companies, pension funds and countries are refusing to invest in fossil fuel businesses. Norway’s national savings fund, currently worth over $1 trillion and owning 3% of all publicly traded stocks in ... Read More »
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