Letters to the Editor
Letter: No healing, no reconciliation without our education
By Letter to the Editor on January 15th, 2021
Dear editor, In response to Charmaine Wood’s letter entitled “O’Toole right about residential schools,” published Jan. 12. Teachers call this “a teachable moment.” Charmaine Wood bemoans Opposition Leader Erin O’Toole facing criticism for suggesting the “benefits” of Indigenous residential schools. Yes, these students learned English. But there was nothing commendable in forcing First Nations to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Vacations show we’re not ‘all in this together’
By Letter to the Editor on January 12th, 2021
Dear editor, A letter to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney: We are a senior couple living in our own home. We have not seen our children and grandchildren for over a year because travelling would be required. We are not allowed to meet even one couple outside or go for a walk with someone we don’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Politicians aren’t the only ones worthy of criticism
By Letter to the Editor on January 12th, 2021
Dear editor, Along with the thick criticism thrown at politicians vacationing abroad during COVID-19 constraints, there should also be some apportioned to the most influential – and maybe even the first – voices to have the ear of government since the crisis began, notably large corporations like the airlines. The result was resistance against an ... Read More »
3 responsesLetter: North doesn’t need more rec facilities
By Letter to the Editor on January 12th, 2021
Dear editor, The Mayor has been putting out trial balloons for some time to test the waters as to how much push-back he will get to closing neighborhood recreation centres and replacing them with another four sheets of white elephant ice, totally removed from the city proper and the people. The first white elephant was ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: O’Toole right about residential schools
By Letter to the Editor on January 12th, 2021
Dear editor, Opposition Leader Erin O’Toole is the latest public figure to be chastised for talking sense about residential schools. No one denies or justifies the abuse which occurred but that is not the whole story. I don’t know how the people who perpetrated the brutality became part of the system, because they were unsuitable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Kenney entering Redford territory
By Letter to the Editor on January 8th, 2021
Dear editor, Mr. Jim Groom’s comment, “the Premier can’t remove them (MLAs) from office,” is partially true. Just the same as the constituency would have to wait until the next election to vote them out. The Premier or leader of the party can refuse to sign the nomination papers and Kenney did refuse several people’s ... Read More »
5 responsesLetter: Miywasin Friendship Centre staff deserve thanks
By Letter to the Editor on January 7th, 2021
Dear editor, I have recently become involved with staff at the Miywasin Friendship Centre. All staff within are so kind, very diligent, dedicated workers. Everyone always has a smile and happy attitude to be able to help Métis peoples’ needs. They work long, and yes, sometimes overtime hours, just to be able to help all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Kenney’s approval rating speaks for itself
By Letter to the Editor on January 7th, 2021
Dear editor, While Ian Parkinson desperately tries to defend this phony Conservative, Liberal turned Reformer in Jason Kenney (in a Dec. 26 letter), the comments we are hearing and the polls prove him dead wrong. More and more Albertans are admitting that they made a huge mistake in electing him. A poll conducted at the ... Read More »
3 responsesLetter: BATUS celebrates 49th birthday
By Letter to the Editor on January 5th, 2021
Dear editor, Forty-nine years ago on January 7, 1972, 14 original members of the British Army arrived in Canada from the UK via Washington D.C., Montreal and Calgary to the final destination at CFB Suffield to set up what all local’s now know as BATUS. We were a very weary and unsuspecting lot of individuals. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Thank you for your years of service, Chief McGrogan
By Letter to the Editor on January 5th, 2021
Dear editor, Thanks, Andy McGrogan for your thoughtful, caring years of service and welcome “home” Michael Worden! So pleased for both of you in your chosen professions! All my best of good wishes as we sail on into 2021! Stay healthy and safe as you look after the rest of us. Mary Thompson Boksteyn Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: No one actually thinks Trump was cheated, do they?
By Letter to the Editor on January 2nd, 2021
Dear editor, I seriously doubt most of Donald Trump’s ardent supporters truly believe that, as they adamantly insist, he won the election but was cheated from his victory due to (not little but) massive electoral fraud – a claim they cannot factually support. Just the loss on its own seems to be proof enough that ... Read More »
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