March 28th, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Rules on masks, vaccines are draconian and wrong

By Letter to the Editor on November 5th, 2021

In response to Peter Mueller’s Oct. 27 letter to the editor, “No one has the freedom to break laws.” Dear editor, In the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of young Americans protested the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War and the undemocratic enforcement of the draft. I’m sure many compliant citizens thought of them as ... Read More »

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Letter: The daredevil crewman

By Letter to the Editor on November 5th, 2021

Dear editor, Remembrance Day ceremonies always bring memories of the Second World War flooding back to my mind. Looking back, the following incident in 1945, or early 1946, was humorous – but not so much at the time! I attended Grade 1 in a small elementary school in Medicine Hat – Earl Kitchener School. The ... Read More »

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Letter: The sun’s power is free and abundant

By Letter to the Editor on November 5th, 2021

In response to Cash Moore’s Oct. 21 column, “It’s time to end nuclear paranoia.” Dear editor, Proponents of nuclear energy overlook the obvious, limitless supply of nuclear energy Earth has, and has had during its 4.6 billion years. I speak of the sun, which is not the nuclear fission reaction Mr. Moore wants us to ... Read More »

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Letter: You need to know the rules before you can change them

By Letter to the Editor on November 4th, 2021

In response to Nicholas Martin’s Oct. 30 letter to the editor, “What happened to reform?” Dear editor, While I fully agree on many of the points made by Nicholas Martin in his letter to the editor published on Oct. 30, there are several flawed statements which only serve to push back the progress of sentiments ... Read More »

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Letter: Equalization referendum was a vote about nothing

By Letter to the Editor on November 3rd, 2021

Dear editor, Mr. Kenney claims the results of the referendum are useful. The numbers show otherwise. Only 39% of eligible voters voted. Of that 39%, 61.7% voted “yes.” In other words, less than two-thirds of less than 40% of voters voted “yes.” Stated another way, only about two out of nine people in the electorate ... Read More »

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Letter: What happened to reform?

By Letter to the Editor on October 30th, 2021

Dear editor, With another round of elections over, new governments were sworn in across Alberta this week, and a new Parliament will be in session in November. This was the seventh federal election I’ve voted in, or about one every 900 days since my first, in 2004. Four of those elections rank in the bottom ... Read More »

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Letter: Nothing resolved following DST vote

By Letter to the Editor on October 30th, 2021

Dear editor, It’s very sad that having given Albertans a say on the long standing controversy of Daylight Saving Time, Jason Kenney and the UCP managed to screw it up by simply not asking the right questions. The final tally shows that of those who voted, 49.8% wanted to stay on DST year round and ... Read More »

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Letter: Friesen a trailblazer for women to follow

By Letter to the Editor on October 30th, 2021

Dear editor, I am so looking forward to the swearing in of our new mayor and council on Nov. 1. It is exciting to see this contingent of competent, capable women take their seats at the council table. Prior to the ceremony, I would like to acknowledge and appreciate the incomparable Julie Friesen for her ... Read More »

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Letter: War Amps veterans have left a lasting impact

By Letter to the Editor on October 27th, 2021

Dear editor, As we approach Remembrance Day, I’d like to pay tribute to the veteran members of The War Amps. The War Amps was started by amputee veterans returning from the First World War to help each other adapt to their new reality as amputees. They then welcomed amputee veterans following the Second World War, ... Read More »

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