Letters to the Editor
Column personified intolerance on the left
By Letter to the Editor on December 12th, 2017
Re: “Poisonous partisanship at the ballot box,” Dec. 2 After reading the Peter Mueller’s latest column I wondered how many other readers also saw the irony of the headline versus the content of his column. It has always been obvious from Mr. Mueller’s many columns written for the News that he was coming from the ... Read More »
1 responseTSC care has grown by leaps and bounds
By Letter to the Editor on December 9th, 2017
In November, 1985 our infant son born May 17, 1985-began having infantile spasms. We and our family doctor, however, didn’t realize they were epileptic seizures catastrophic to a baby’s cognitive and motor development. The spasms continued and our baby’s developmental milestones disappeared. Finally, weeks later at the Medicine Hat hospital, a pediatrician witnessed a series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heart goes out to Herald School teachers
By Letter to the Editor on December 9th, 2017
My grandson attended Herald School 25 years ago. The teachers then were absolutely fantastic with the students, all so understanding and patient as I remember them. Herald School also had handicapped children. These fascinating teachers always had a smile for all who attended this school. So kind. One teacher I remember distinctly was Ms. Gold. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memorization is a good first step in mathematics
By Letter to the Editor on December 8th, 2017
Re: “Personal experience says progressive education — not regressive — is the best way to learn,” Nov. 18 Did Peter Mueller go all the way through school without realizing the memorized portions of the subject are useful tools which, once learned, facilitate one’s subsequent math operations? Standard items like times tables, measurements, theorems, basic arithmatic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Misconduct on both sides
By Letter to the Editor on December 6th, 2017
Re: “Poisonous partisanship at the ballot box,” Dec. 2 The guest column amuses me because out of all the editorial pieces I have read in the Medicine Hat News Peter Mueller’s are by far the most partisan of all. His latest partisan crock of snivel drama would have everyone believing that the Republicans south of ... Read More »
2 responsesClosure leaves a void for shoppers
By Letter to the Editor on December 6th, 2017
What does the closing of the Sears in Medicine Hat this fall say? It means customers who purchased appliances and had warranties on them, may not be able to get the service they need. What changed at the Medicine Hat location over the years? There used too be a music department and a restaurant in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family has no say in their loved one’s life
By Letter to the Editor on December 1st, 2017
My mother in law was born and raised in Medicine Hat 91 years ago. Last year we decided as a family to look into an old-age home for her and her husband. All was taken care of. All we needed was her family doctor to sign the papers to have them placed into a home. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill 24 has attacked the family unit and is both mean-spirited and malicious
By Letter to the Editor on December 1st, 2017
Bill 24 has now become law in Alberta. According to Education Minister David Eggen, Bill 24 has amended the Education Act so that parents may not be advised even upon request if their child (from Grade 1 to 12) has become involved in a gay-straight alliance in school and if the child does not want ... Read More »
1 responseEvolution more like ‘science fiction’
By Letter to the Editor on November 30th, 2017
Re: “Proof of evolution found in fossils,” Nov. 25 As an amateur fossil hunter for about 40 years I beg to differ with the letter writer. The first thing to mention is a quote by the science editor of National Geographic magazine. “Everybody knows fossils are fickle, bones will sing any song you want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada has long been a tax cheat
By Letter to the Editor on November 29th, 2017
There’s a lot in the news of late of wealthy Canadians avoiding their fair share of taxes by using offshore accounts. Ordinary Canadians are rightfully outraged, but they need to know that our own federal government has being doing the same for years. Official Development Assistance is the money that countries contribute to help the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marijuana: Liberals should learn from Colorado
By Letter to the Editor on November 25th, 2017
Trudeau’s Liberals have beenrushing their campaign promise to legalize marijuana in Canada while medical professionals, provinces, municipalities, Canada’s policing community and the Conservative Opposition have raised serious concerns on the timeline and the impacts. This week the Liberal government released an online consultation about their new regulations. They are repeating many of the mistakes recently ... Read More »
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