Letters to the Editor
Letter: As we remember our veterans, don’t forget the battles so close to home
By Letter to the Editor on November 13th, 2025
Dear editor, As all of us know, (Monday was) Remembrance Day. As many of us do not know, the Government of Canada estimates veterans at risk or experiencing homelessness to be approximately 2,600. Other reports suggest the number could be up to 10,000. There are extreme data challenges in calculating these numbers, perhaps because most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Webster Niblock Elementary School had long-lasting positive effect on so many people
By Letter to the Editor on November 11th, 2025
Dear editor, I am writing to you today as a former and proud student of Webster Niblock Elementary School. Webster Niblock was vitally important in shaping the person I am today and providing the foundational education that prepared me for my life’s work. I have just celebrated my 25th year of teaching, a career path ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: UCP government actions caused teachers strike
By Letter to the Editor on November 6th, 2025
Dear editor, Three important problems directly leading to the teachers’ strike are exclusively of the UCP’s own making. Firstly, they brag about attracting new people to Alberta but seem unable to comprehend that more new people means more new students. Alberta spends the least amount of money on public education in Canada, per student, thus, ... Read More »
2 responsesLetter: Patriotic gesture from group of young gentlemen went a long way
By Letter to the Editor on November 6th, 2025
Dear editor, I live in the Southview area and I want to share my Halloween treat. A group of five or six young gentlemen (Grade 6’ish?) approach my door. Upon opening it, they began singing “O Canada.” I was deeply touched by this gesture. When one young man expressed his love for Canada, I reciprocate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Hard to know how choices were made, but time now to prove your worth
By Letter to the Editor on November 4th, 2025
Dear editor, The voters of Medicine Hat, some 35 per cent, decided who will be our city’s next council. The turnout was low, and the 65 per cent decided to accept the results of the voting population. The return to a rather cumbersome voting system may have turned away some voters. The incumbent mayor was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Isn’t it time we have a regular voice on decisions affecting our lives?
By Letter to the Editor on October 16th, 2025
Dear editor, The only logical conclusion I can reasonably resolve regarding the current political system is devastation. Every policy and decision appears to cause impairment opposed to progress and advancement. We are transparently witnessing the weakening of our health care, housing, food supply, freedom of speech, charter of rights, medical freedoms, economy, criminal laws, and ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: School board has and will continue to work toward transparency; public participation always welcome
By Letter to the Editor on October 7th, 2025
(In response to Michael Seitz, Oct.1, Medicine Hat News, Letter to the Editor) Dear editor, I am writing in response to recent accusations regarding the transparency and practices of our Board. It is important to address these directly, as accountability and open communication are values that guide our work. This Board has made significant progress ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Election candidates need to focus more on future of city’s environment
By Letter to the Editor on October 7th, 2025
Dear editor, To assure Medicine Hat’s natural areas remain healthy and beautiful it is important that city council use Medicine Hat’s Environmental Framework, approved in mid 2024, to guide its decisions. It is meant to be a guide for decisions about development, both economic and new recreational development, so they will not harm the city’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: There is such a thing as being on council too long
By Letter to the Editor on October 7th, 2025
Dear editor, It is past time for term limits to be set for the length of time individuals are allowed to serve on city council. A maximum of two terms, eight years, should be sufficient and be allowed. When a person runs for council, simply saying the usual, “I plan to increase economic activity or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Public school board voters need to know of certain issues
By Letter to the Editor on October 1st, 2025
Dear editor, For the information of fellow electors of the Medicine Hat Public School Board, I would like to draw attention to some concerns. First, there is a problem with public access to MHPSD board proceedings. Past practice has had half, or more, of meetings behind closed doors. This is far out of proportion to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Belittling a student for asking a valid question unbecoming of any Albertan
By Letter to the Editor on October 1st, 2025
Dear editor, An open letter to Bruce McAllister, chair of the Alberta Next Panel, Whether the event was meant for free questioning or whether you were screening which questions could be asked, what happened with Evan was unacceptable. Mocking a Grade 12 student and suggesting he should be “spanked by his parents” is not only ... Read More »
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