Letters to the Editor
Letter: Power plant too valuable to part with
By Letter to the Editor on January 30th, 2021
Dear editor, Trying to understand the intricacies of our citizen-owned utility is mind numbing. Those who have worked with it for years don’t understand all there is to know, so how can the ordinary citizen (who owns this utility) begin to grasp all the issues? How can the ordinary citizen contribute to the conversation? Those ... Read More »
2 responsesLetter: Alberta’s new parole board a costly endeavour
By Letter to the Editor on January 30th, 2021
Dear editor, Mr. Kenney and Justice Minister Madu proudly announced their new parole board (Thursday.) I urge you to read the Jan. 29 News article. This new board will deal with parole applications from prisoners serving jail sentences under two years, i.e. sentences served in a provincial jail. Alberta has nothing to do with parole ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Beauty is everywhere if you look for it
By Letter to the Editor on January 30th, 2021
Dear editor, Though the individuals who inspired this will likely never read these words, they deserve to be recognized and honoured for what they teach. Summer 2020: A lady and sign on the parking lot corner, saying she’s an experienced house cleaner and will work for grocery money. I read the sign and immediately felt… ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Biden proving no better than Trump on America First measures
By Letter to the Editor on January 29th, 2021
Dear editor, Joe Biden may be just as bad as Donald Trump for Canada when it comes to implementing America First measures, including tariffs, jobs and industrial resources. We’ve endured it long before Trump’s presidency, with Republican and Democratic party administrations. For example, their tariffs on imports of our softwood lumber, regardless of the consistent ... Read More »
8 responsesLetter: City must weigh wants and needs
By Letter to the Editor on January 29th, 2021
Dear editor, A recent report stated that $2 million will be spent on “expanding of city offices.” What!? Most or all of this money may be coming from other levels of governments and expediency was necessary, but surely there are better end uses of this money. Why not use the cash to replace the ice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Everyone contributes to society
By Letter to the Editor on January 29th, 2021
Dear editor, I have been on AISH since 2003 and it has been my observation that a lot of Albertans have a negative view of people who receive AISH – that we are lazy good-for-nothing people who have lied to get on the program and should be working for a living just like them. I ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Hatters are smart enough to be brought ‘up to speed’ on possible sale of power plant
By Letter to the Editor on January 29th, 2021
Dear editor, Well no wonder it snowed (last week), our illustrious mayor and city council finally came out and admitted the residents of Medicine Hat are too stupid to understand why their shenanigans in selling the power plant is in our best interest. Where I come from, ‘too onerous to bring “up to speed”‘ is ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: We must rethink free speech
By Letter to the Editor on January 29th, 2021
Dear editor, I enjoyed Mr. Moore’s article, “Big tech companies setting the rules for online discourse” on Jan. 21. However, his claim that ‘a large segment of North American conservatism’ is in danger of losing its freedom of speech through the actions of Big Tech is bogus. I think most can agree the ‘conservatism’ we ... Read More »
3 responsesLetter: We need all the information on power plant sale
By Letter to the Editor on January 29th, 2021
Dear editor, The issue of the potential sale of our power generation utility has generated a lot of interest with the citizens of Medicine Hat, the owners of the utility. Social media has spoken loudly that people are not in favour of this idea and certainly not without a say, either through a plebiscite or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: The public deserves to be informed
By Letter to the Editor on January 28th, 2021
Dear editor, So Mayor Clugston has again decided to take a condescending attitude toward Hatters. He said, in regard to the power plant sale, that “it’s a very complex industry … it would take a long time to get the public up to speed.” Well he better get to work, because that’s city council’s job! ... Read More »
3 responsesLetter: Hat’s current city council is a passing moment
By Letter to the Editor on January 26th, 2021
Dear editor, Mr. Clugston is like every other elected official, thinking of his own re-election. Selling the city’s power division is considered because of the attractive offers from private industry. The industry is making these offers because they understand the long-term value of the division. Stripping the citizens of power independence and allowing the industry ... Read More »
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