Letters to the Editor
Letter adds to religious divisions
By Letter to the Editor on April 9th, 2018
Re: “Seeing strange behaviour by Pope Francis,” April 7 I have no idea who the writer is, but I can’t resist replying to his misguided Catholic rant in which he questioned some of Pope Francis’s statements and credibility as “even a nominal Christian.” I found the diatribe another case of fuel being poured on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seeing strange behaviour by Pope Francis
By Letter to the Editor on April 7th, 2018
Re: “Shameful decision by Pope Francis,” April 3 Peggy Revell’s criticism of Pope Francis’s refusal to apologize for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in running residential schools raises a key question. Why wouldn’t a Christian leader reach out in love to people who feel deeply hurt by his denomination? It doesn’t make any sense from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenney, Tories playing politics with rural crime
By Letter to the Editor on April 7th, 2018
I have seen the impact of crime in rural communities first-hand. Where I live in Boyle, I have had my own property stolen more than once. Albertans from one end of this province to the other have their own stories. Rural property theft has long been a concern, one the Progressive Conservatives did little about ... Read More »
1 responsePlenty of blame for lacklustre attendance
By Letter to the Editor on April 6th, 2018
Re: “Dwindling playoff attendance at Canalta Centre raises eyebrows,” March 31 Hopefully the timely article will generate much feedback on numerous issues: The Tigers, Canalta Centre and the fan support. This opinion is from a season-ticket holder for more than 30 years. Unquestionably the relocation to an excellent facility at a terrible location has directly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!False beliefs on equalization payments put forward as facts
By Letter to the Editor on April 6th, 2018
Re: “Demanding equality for Alberta,” March 5 John MacLaren’s letter decried the federal equalization payments to provinces. He stated the federal government “collects taxes from Alberta and distributes those taxes to the so-called ‘have-not provinces'” and that this “absolutely screws Alberta.” This is wrong. Alberta pays no tax to the federal government, nor does any ... Read More »
1 responseLiberals’ logic on guns a misfire
By Letter to the Editor on April 5th, 2018
Justin Trudeau promised he would fix the crime problem during the election campaign of 2015. Unfortunately lawful gun owners of Canada make easy targets for an easy Liberal crime control fix. C-71 targets the lawful firearm owner, leaving out the criminal use of firearms. Not a single line in the Act refers to violent criminals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mining of cryptocurrencies, data provides good news and laughs
By Letter to the Editor on April 4th, 2018
Re: “The Hat welcomes the Hut” and the editorial cartoon, March 21 A new enterprise is always good news. The Hut 8 cryptocurrency mining company — ground already being prepared on Box Springs Road — would qualify for that good news announcement, it being good for our economy, tax base, creation of good jobs. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Education is key to reconciliation efforts
By Letter to the Editor on April 4th, 2018
A recent survey found that less than half of Canadians believe they have a collective responsibility to make reparations for past injustices towards Canadian Indigenous peoples. I believe this survey accurately reflects Hatters’ attitudes on the issue. Many do not believe current generations should be punished for past governmental action and are upset that their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burnaby bylaw fight could be a precedent setter
By Letter to the Editor on April 3rd, 2018
If Burnaby loses the bylaw fight on the Kinder Morgan pipeline business interests are going to get some really big boots. Bylaws protect you from receiving or causing harm. Well, mostly. But generally they’re a greater good and allow municipalities to exercise your local rights and freedoms and if any business can ignore bylaws then ... Read More »
1 responseRail or pipeline should be an easy choice
By Letter to the Editor on April 2nd, 2018
A Fraser Institute study using data from government sources, found when the safety of transporting oil and gas by pipelines and rail is compared, taking into consideration the amount of product moved, pipelines are found to be the much safer transportation method. Specifically, rail is found to be over 4.5 times more likely to experience ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter a welcome change
By Letter to the Editor on April 2nd, 2018
Re: “NDP fixing an inherited mess,” March 27 Many thanks to Alan Spiller for his letter to the editor last week. It was a refreshing and Intelligent read. We are so tired of the usual NDP bashing and one-sided propaganda. Jean Gray Medicine Hat... Read More »
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