Letters to the Editor
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 »
4 responsesLetter: 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 »
1 responseLetter: 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 »
3 responsesLetter: 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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!Letter: A new day has dawned in Medicine Hat
By Letter to the Editor on October 27th, 2021
Dear editor, I am extremely ecstatic with the election of our new mayor and council. It truly feels like the end of the “old boys club” and that people truly wanted change. But what is it that people were expecting? What difference would gender make? We all have our theories and here is mine. Traditionally, ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: No one has the freedom to break laws
By Letter to the Editor on October 27th, 2021
Dear editor, Canada is a country that believes in the rule of law. This means all citizens, in principle, must obey the laws or face censure. If there are laws that are outdated or are demonstrably unfair or unjust, then there are legal and peaceful ways to adjust these laws. But under no circumstance does ... Read More »
3 responsesLetter: Pedestrians at risk downtown
By Letter to the Editor on October 21st, 2021
Dear editor, Thousands of dollars have been spent in the past few months on hastily reconfiguring the First Street SE and Sixth Avenue SE intersection as part of the Towne Centre development. Additionally, thousands have been spent on the trailway along S. Railway and Carry Drive. Meanwhile, long-term plans for downtown pedestrian safety have been ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Accessibility shouldn’t be a problem for voters
By Letter to the Editor on October 20th, 2021
Dear editor, I voted early at the Stampede grounds. They had the polling station at the grandstand. One would think Elections Alberta could have found a location that had a power door for people who use wheelchairs. Or better yet, why doesn’t the grandstand have a power door for wheelchair users? This isn’t 1921 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Building Meridian Dam would be a smart plan
By Letter to the Editor on October 20th, 2021
Dear editor, With the gradual loss of the South Saskatchewan water supply from glaciers in the summer, it seems like a good idea to me to build up a water supply throughout the whole year – especially in the spring – when there is an over-abundant supply. It would be smart to plan and build ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Having differing beliefs not, in itself, the problem
By Letter to the Editor on October 20th, 2021
Dear editor, The differing beliefs about COVID continue to cause division, and force people to make difficult choices. There seems to be two extreme camps (and various ones in between). One that believes COVID is a hoax of the world powers, and the vaccine is a poison (or worse). And one that believes COVID is ... Read More »
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