Letters to the Editor
Letter: The smart learn by making mistakes, the wise learn from the mistakes of others
By Letter to the Editor on December 18th, 2020
Dear editor In response to a Dec. 15 letter from Tom Simpson, titled “Reasonable questions are not personal attacks.” Mr. Simpson called it accurately regarding the response to the pandemic by Mr. Kenney and cabinet. Their response has been too limited and too late in imposing public health restrictions on Alberta. By August and September ... Read More »
2 responsesLetter: Every situation comes with a silver lining
By Letter to the Editor on December 15th, 2020
Dear editor, There is always a silver lining to every situation. Most of the time, whatever happens to me I look for the silver lining no matter how bad it looks, it is more challenging that way. Anyone can complain. So as the year is coming to an end we tend to look back at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Reasonable questions are not personal attacks
By Letter to the Editor on December 15th, 2020
Dear Premier Kenney, Not sure if you had time to read the Medicine Hat News on Dec. 10 but you appeared on the front page under a caption titled, “Kenney rejects criticism he waited too long on COVID rules”. You may not recall, the article related to a recent interview on CHED radio & comments ... Read More »
1 responseCUPE President: AHS job eliminations make no sense
By Letter to the Editor on December 15th, 2020
Dear editor, On what planet does it make sense for Jason Kenney and the UCP to be eliminating 11,000 positions from Alberta Health Services in the middle of a pandemic? Our health care workers, from doctors right down to the person mopping floors, are the people who literally risk their lives just by going into ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: First, they come for the coal…
By Letter to the Editor on December 11th, 2020
Lorne Fitch, P. Biol. A 19th century Quebec folk song echoes the failure to protect the Eastern Slopes: “They gave away the forest, they gave away the land. They gave away the rivers, they gave away the sand. They gave away the silver, they gave away the gold. They would have given away the air, ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Day surgery unit deserves all the praise
By Letter to the Editor on December 11th, 2020
An absolute huge shout out goes to all the nurses, other professionals, support staff and Dr. Jena, all of whom who worked day surgery at Medicine Hat Hospital on Monday, Dec 7. With everything that is going on related to the pandemic and all of the stresses that add to each and every one of ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: New Kinsmen initiative a big success thanks to support from community
By Letter to the Editor on December 10th, 2020
Dear editor, I am writing this letter on behalf of the Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat to thank Medicine Hat and our surrounding community for their support of our newest project… The “Big Bag of Cash”! Thanks to overwhelming community support I am happy to report that our inaugural “Big Bag of Cash” project is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Samraj vote, explanation disappointing
By Letter to the Editor on December 8th, 2020
I have deep respect for Councilman Samraj. Though we hold differing positions, I know Councilman Samraj to be a thoughtful, well prepared, and hard working member of council. I am aware of the many hours of his own time he has put into representing the city on numerous boards. However, his decision last week to ... Read More »
6 responsesLetter: People will remember mask mandate vote
By Letter to the Editor on December 8th, 2020
Mr. Mayor, My friend and I carried signs in front of city hall for three days to ask you to mandate masks in our community. We were polite and non-threatening; however, the reaction by passersby was notably interesting. There were many whom supported our efforts, but there were many that did not. Those that did ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Remember, this too shall pass
By Letter to the Editor on December 8th, 2020
A lot of the Mental Health Community seem to be hanging on by our toenails, so it seems. Operating in crisis mode and taking life day by day. As the days get shorter and shorter more and more people are suffering from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) – most people get this in the winter from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: A leader does what is best for everyone
By Letter to the Editor on December 8th, 2020
An open letter to Jason Kenney: A true leader wants the best for all citizens. A true leader inspires unity during a crisis and puts the well-being of citizens before partisan politics. A true leader does not spread false information to further his or her political goals. From the beginning of the pandemic you have ... Read More »
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