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By Letter to the Editor on June 16th, 2020
RE: Shopping is not what it used to be, Gillian Slade, June 6 As a news writer, I’m surprised Gillian has not remained abreast of our community’s response to COVID-19, especially from accessible social media groups such as YXH-Volunteers and YXH-Business Support. Had she done so she would be aware of the very public conversation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Throwing caution to the wind turbines in Cypress County
By Letter to the Editor on June 13th, 2020
Re: Cypress Wind hopes to lessen footprint during delay – Collin Gallant, June 9, 2020 A number of industrial wind energy projects have been proposed and/or approved in Cypress County which may have a devastating negative impact on local residents. The total number of turbines proposed exceeds 500 within the county. Globally, wind turbines produce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Communicate with and reform police, don’t defund
By Letter to the Editor on June 13th, 2020
Something caught my attention on the weekend, the call for defunding police. There was a time when I wasn’t pleased with the way law enforcement treated my community. By my community I mean mental health consumers, but in recent years that has improved a great deal from the late 1990’s when l was first diagnosed. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Black Lives Matter movement not a trend
By Letter to the Editor on June 11th, 2020
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King Jr. The Black Lives Matter movement is not a trend, and should not be treated as one. This matters, and has always mattered. Our support and efforts towards this movement should ... Read More »
1 responseSenior expecting answers from provincial government
By Letter to the Editor on June 9th, 2020
I live in Alberta and I am a senior demanding the UCP stop gouging us. First, I am paying more Alberta tax than last year. Second, I will have to pay $85 for my doctor to initial a form to say I am fit to drive at 84 years of age. This payment is a ... Read More »
1 responseGovernments: What to do, what to do
By Letter to the Editor on June 9th, 2020
The old adage, “It is better to be thought stupid than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt,” is true. Here we have federal Health Minister Patti Hajdu asking violent illegal protesters to wear masks, use hand sanitizer and maintain social distancing. I am surprised she did not ask them to only use nice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More hate is not the answer
By Letter to the Editor on June 9th, 2020
Reading the news articles about all the violence, destruction, chaos, repaying evil with more evil and seeking revenge following the death of George Floyd breaks my heart. People do not know where to take their anger and disappointment so it’s become a free for all in the streets. One young man verbalized so well the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Albertans need to stand up for change
By Letter to the Editor on May 22nd, 2020
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2 responsesCongratulations to school boards
By Letter to the Editor on May 19th, 2020
I want to thank and congratulate the local school districts for standing up to Jason Kenny’s government by refusing to lay off educational assistants. Not every district in Alberta was able to do so of course, so at the time when parents and students need the most help, our UCP government pulls it away. Special ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The future is in the young
By Letter to the Editor on May 12th, 2020
Re: What will your story be? Medicine Hat News April 24, 2020 In your short essay published in the Medicine Hat News April 24, 2020 page B4 you did not mention that today’s graduates need for extensive financial planning; for those who plan to pursue post secondary school education. The present United Conservative Party, of ... Read More »
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