Letters to the Editor
Even selling ‘just’ water to the U.S. has a host of potential problems
By Letter to the Editor on September 11th, 2019
Re: Compelling case for selling water to the U.S.,” Aug. 14 I read Brian Giesbrecht’s guest column and quite enjoyed it but am compelled to reply, for what it’s worth. I agree that “Whole lakes are shipped in every direction by means of our vast and efficient agricultural system. And the world is a better ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supervised consumption site still a hot topic
By Letter to the Editor on September 11th, 2019
It seems that the community is still talking about the supervised consumption site, whether we should have it and if we do where it should be located. Whether we should have the site comes down to the harm reduction versus the abstinence model. To my mind we have been trying the the abstinence model for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A warning to dog owners about coyotes in city’s north
By Letter to the Editor on September 10th, 2019
Hatters that use the fields across Parkview Drive from the Northlands Pointe condos to exercise your dogs should use caution. In case you are not aware there are coyotes in these fields and any smaller breed canine would be easy pickings. Don’t drive too far in front of them! R. Palmer Medicine Hat... Read More »
Be the first to comment!We have a right to clear answers from councillors, bureaucrats
By Letter to the Editor on September 7th, 2019
Re: “There is no bliss in civic ignorance,” Aug. 28 Wow. That was my initial response after reading former city councillor Les Pearson’s letter to the editor. And while his letter addressed many concerns shared by worried taxpayers like myself it left me with several unanswered questions about his timing. I’m almost certain the outlook ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supervised consumption sites bring memories of butting out inside
By Letter to the Editor on September 4th, 2019
It took years for politicians to finally admit that smoking was bad for your health and it actually killed people. Then it took another decade or two for governments to get serious about smoking. Remember this is a legal product that governments are collecting a “sin” tax on. The first thing they did was make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some conservatives don’t want to hear the truth about Kenney, Klein
By Letter to the Editor on September 4th, 2019
I’ve been watching Albertans pretend what great conservatives they are while ignoring the fact that their hero Ralph Klein was a well known liberal and Premier Jason Kenney is also, but they don’t care. How many times do us true conservatives have to warn voters that those two couldn’t be trusted? We told them that ... Read More »
2 responsesNational boundaries don’t matter to Earth’s eco-systems
By Letter to the Editor on September 3rd, 2019
In regards to the mass-burning of the Amazonian rainforest, which produces 20% of Earth’s oxygen, Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro tells the rest of the rightfully concerned world, “You have to understand that the Amazon is Brazil’s, not yours.” Earth’s eco-systems honour no national boundary. If only it were so, that the damage to the natural ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How about swapping Greenland for Texas?
By Letter to the Editor on August 29th, 2019
In lieu of a purchase of Greenland, perhaps the U.S. (ie: President Donald Trump) would consider a trade: Texas for Greenland? After all, each is rich in resources. Would this be preposterous? Would the Texans feel a little put out to belong to Denmark rather than the U.S.? Would they have any say in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elections Canada deserves ridicule for comments on climate change
By Letter to the Editor on August 29th, 2019
Re: “Environment groups warned saying climate change is real could be seen as partisan,” Aug. 19 Amazing front page article on Elections Canada view that since PPC Leader Maxime Bernier “has expressed doubts” that climate change is real anyone saying climate change is actually real is viewed as partisan. It would follow that if Bernier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ernie Moser was a force on the baseball field
By Letter to the Editor on August 28th, 2019
Re: “Hall of fame calls for Saskatchewan team with Hat connections,” July 26 Ernie Moser of the Mendham Monarchs has just been inducted to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. Really?! As guys who played against the Mendham Monarchs and witnessed his baseball skills and leadership acumen, we protest. What took so long? Ernie Moser ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!There is no bliss in civic ignorance
By Letter to the Editor on August 28th, 2019
It is said that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. But ignorance is even more dangerous! City council’s ominous silence on vital financial issues is lulling the general public into a serendipitous stupor. After all, isn’t there new development everywhere? The tax base must be expanding! But there is a dark side to the ... Read More »
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