Letters to the Editor
Letter: You should watch what you wish for
By Letter to the Editor on September 17th, 2024
Dear editor, I have the concept of a plan to save Canadian taxpayers a lot of money. First, fire all members of the Canadian Senate and all their staff; huge savings there and would anybody miss them? Second, fire all members of the Canadian House of Commons and all their staff; more even huger savings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Feels like assumed drug users are treated like second-class citizens, even in life-and-death
By Letter to the Editor on September 17th, 2024
Dear editor, On Sept. 10 I witnessed something that is still bothering me, and I feel compelled to share the story. After leaving the Esplanade and walking through the parking lot, we came across a small group of people gathered around a man who was on the ground beside a truck. His head was partly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Did the UCP government learn nothing from the Dynalife debacle?
By Letter to the Editor on September 12th, 2024
Dear editor, What the hell is going on? Re: The UCP AHS dismantling. Did they and Alberta voters not learn anything from the Dynalife debacle? They let a private company take over our lab testing and it was a fiasco. Wait times for testing and results were completely unworkable. In response to public outcry, the ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Consider taxpaying businesses when scheduling construction
By Letter to the Editor on September 12th, 2024
Dear editor, With summer ending and road construction finishing, we can see the devastation again plaguing the downtown core. I have had discussions with a few businesses downtown and heard of the significant loss of business and associated revenue, with most even asking why they are open. The city has the right to make the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Please just stop all the bickering and get on with doing the job you were elected for
By Letter to the Editor on September 12th, 2024
Dear editor, Regarding the Medicine Hat city council situation of thinking a non-financial audit is necessary. How can we expect proper city governance when the councillors are acting like a middle school social club.? I say stop. “Unburden your selves of what had been,” and move on, forgetting about bruised egos, hurt feelings and petty ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Enough is enough already, time to move on
By Letter to the Editor on September 4th, 2024
Dear editor, I’ve always been proud I was born in Medicine Hat and spent my first 21 years there. Wherever I’ve travelled, I’ve kept in touch through family and friends and have been impressed by the city\’s growth and progress on my occasional visits. The endless sniping and bickering between the current mayor and council ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Coun. Robert Dumanowski releases lengthy statement
By Letter to the Editor on August 22nd, 2024
Dear editor, Re: Judicial Review of City of Medicine Hat council motion to sanction Mayor Linnsie Clark, held Aug. 13, 2024) While the mayor’s legal counsel portrayed the defence in the judicial review as simple and straightforward, it is evident that there was a deeper layer of truth understood by city council that was not ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Language is important, especially in regard to our well being
By Letter to the Editor on August 20th, 2024
Dear editor, Our provincial government is in the process of changing Mental Health and Addictions to Recovery Alberta. I have heard lately discussions of how certain serious mental disorders do not fit into Recovery. Over the last couple of years the language has changed from Mental Illness to Mental Health, and Mental Health seems to ... Read More »
2 responsesLetter: Be sure to de-register your unused licence plates, even though it’s not law
By Letter to the Editor on July 31st, 2024
Dear editor, First, I apologize for the number of letters lately. Some reader’s are probably thinking, “Not him again!” However, the lesson learned here, in my view, is definitely worthwhile sharing. I have received three bogus photo radar tickets in the mail from the Calgary Police Service in the past three weeks, (typically attributed to ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Suffield still holds great, important potential
By Letter to the Editor on July 25th, 2024
I read with great interest Collin Gallant’s articles on ‘Operation Snowball’ in last week’s Medicine Hat News online addition. On July 24, he raises an interesting question, what is to become of Suffield? This question has hung over the facility for years. I remember well the plan of James Richardson and Pierre Trudeau government’s plan ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: There are more considerate ways to test seniors for driving abilities
By Letter to the Editor on July 25th, 2024
Subject: Medicals for elders’ drivers licence renewals Dear editor, So far, in my mid 80s, my doctor has approved the medical requirements related to my licence renewal every two years. However, I have been hearing some concerning stories about other elderly drivers being challenged, beyond medical, physical and vision requirements, primarily related to potential dementia ... Read More »
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