Letters to the Editor
The price you will pay
By Letter to the Editor on December 3rd, 2020
Dear Editor, The light at the end of the tunnel is growing brighter. Those of us who wore masks, isolated ourselves with immediate family, separated ourselves from all others by two meters (or much more), washed our hands fastidiously and thus remained virus free, are about to be rewarded for our diligence. The vaccine will ... Read More »
7 responsesPlease Medicine Hat, do your part
By Letter to the Editor on December 3rd, 2020
Dear editor, Cases of COVID-19 are going up rapidly in our city. I would like to be able to say I’m shocked but unfortunately, I cannot. When I hear about people still hosting parties for their teenagers two days after the new restrictions come in about having no social gatherings, it is infuriating. Black Friday ... Read More »
2 responsesMr. Premier, where is the money?
By Letter to the Editor on December 3rd, 2020
Dear editor, The Federal government transferred $200 million to Alberta to give to frontline health-care workers for their efforts during the COVID pandemic. In every other province, the money was transferred to the workers within weeks. In Alberta Jason Kenney and the UCP have still not passed it along. Why is that? What does Jason ... Read More »
1 responseSupport for women more important than ever
By Letter to the Editor on November 28th, 2020
Dear editor, 2020 has been a challenging year for us all. The isolation and general uncertainty of what’s to come, the added stress of keeping safe from the virus, for some a more out-of-balance work life; an increased workload for many parents and unexpected unemployment for others. These struggles have no doubt put a strain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wear a mask for everyone
By Letter to the Editor on November 28th, 2020
Dear editor, I felt it was time to voice my pro mask stance. I wear a mask inside any businesses I enter. I do it for you… all of you. I wear a mask because I don’t want to be responsible for causing others to suffer. I wear a mask so I will be able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Our corner has been forgotten once again
By Letter to the Editor on November 28th, 2020
Dear editor, Early this week many of us waited with the faint hope that we had not been forgotten. Alas we are again in the lonely shadows of being the forgotten corner of Alberta by our premier and provincial government. Our mayor and some councillors, sadly, have chosen to delay, defer and silently watch as ... Read More »
1 responseHistory repeats itself once again
By Letter to the Editor on November 27th, 2020
Dear editor, The Calgary Herald has reported how little control Kenney and Co., have. “Also deeply alarming is how contact tracing has cracked under the weight of COVID-19. If you tested positive 10 days ago and received a text saying so, your case will not be traced for origins and spread. On Monday, Hinshaw said ... Read More »
5 responsesThe democratic process has spoken… thankfully
By Letter to the Editor on November 27th, 2020
Dear editor, The potential tyrant and proven dog has been defeated by the democratic process which, though imperfect, has proven its worth. His defeat shows that his extreme brand of conservatism of personal freedom and unfettered capitalism will not fly. The last four years of irrationality and chaos unfortunately emboldened a huge portion of the ... Read More »
2 responses‘Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead’
By Letter to the Editor on November 27th, 2020
Dear editor, As a casual observer of political systems, one line of questioning often occurred to me these last four years: Why does this American Senate, dominated by Republicans, do nothing to disarm and harness this runaway Frankenstein of a president? Is it not the constitutional duty of Congress to ‘check and balance’ the powers ... Read More »
3 responsesStable bolted. Horse gone.
By Letter to the Editor on November 24th, 2020
Dear editor, As I write this letter it is Sunday Nov. 22, and the people of Alberta have learned of more than 1,500 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. I hope by Monday that Premier Jason Kenney will have abandoned his partisan indifference, step up and finally lead. He should not have ... Read More »
4 responsesKeeping it simple in difficult times
By Letter to the Editor on November 24th, 2020
Dear editor, In midst of the pandemic we have now tangible hope that the recent successful trials would lead to mass public vaccinations against COVID-19 over the next few months. Our community – especially small businesses, children, the elderly and vulnerable – have gone through a great deal of suffering over the last eight months. ... Read More »
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