Letters to the Editor
Data shows GSA participation only buffers risk for suicide attempt for some
By medicinehatnews on June 10th, 2019
Re: “Standing with the LGBTQ community,” June 3 Colette Smithers claims she’s not interested in responding politely or civilly when her rights, safety, and well-being are threatened (how it is, exactly, that she’s willing to … but she’s happy to pursue a GSA policy that threatens the rights, safety, and well-being of marginalized students, so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada should value life as the U.S. is doing
By medicinehatnews on June 10th, 2019
I applaud the recent actions by some U.S. States banning almost all abortions. This measure is encouraged by the pro-life stance of the current federal administration. It’s one thing that President Trump has done right. Canada also should value life more highly. It’s good that at least a few positive-thinking Canadian politicians are willing to ... Read More »
2 responsesCouncil’s boycott decision looks better now
By Letter to the Editor on June 4th, 2019
Some people poo-pooed Medicine Hat City Council’s stand for not attending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Well lo and behold, look what transpired at the conference. Other Alberta attendees hoped to win over those leaders in Eastern Canada who have ignored or rejected Alberta’s pleas for help. However, a panel discussion on energy was scheduled ... Read More »
1 responseStanding with the LGBTQ community
By Letter to the Editor on June 3rd, 2019
The provincial election campaign was an inspiring and illuminating experience. I would like to share one experience in particular that reinforced my passion and responsibility to advocate and be a voice for vulnerable people in our community. I attended the UCP rally in Medicine Hat on April 8 when leader Jason Kenney came to town. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What will we do now about climate change?
By Letter to the Editor on June 3rd, 2019
We have been told that Canada is warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world and northern Canada is warming at three-times the rate. Our forests are burning and yes some of the reason is that people are living closer to forests and some of the reason is because there is fuel ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil pay hike still begs questions
By Letter to the Editor on June 1st, 2019
Re: “Council compensation about as clear as mud,” May 23 Twice now Collin Gallant has done an excellent job reporting and commenting on the furor around Medicine Hat City Council’s vote to increase compensation for our municipally elected officials last December, most recently being his opinion column from last week (his other being last December ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter writer’s own party, supporters should heed his words on rhetoric and civilized debate
By Letter to the Editor on May 29th, 2019
Re: “The election is over, but the venom persists,” May 23 The recent submission by Marco Jansen leads this writer to question whether or not the Cypress-Medicine Hat Constituency Association president has actually witnessed a session of legislature. Political rhetoric often involves engaging in accusations, moreso during campaign season, and, by means of example, there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public-private economic split evident among Alberta voters
By Letter to the Editor on May 29th, 2019
The new electoral map of Alberta is disturbing. Three puddles of orange in a sea of blue. All of rural Alberta and most constituencies where private enterprise reigns vote UCP. Most constituencies where public enterprise (government jobs) reign voted NDP. Quelle surprise. This suggests to me not an urban-rural split but a public-private split based ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One particular emissions emitter not mentioned often
By Letter to the Editor on May 28th, 2019
The more I hear about pollution being emitted, causing climate change (which is true) – from motor scooters to industrial pollution, to war machines like tanks, artillery and fighter jets – the more I wonder why no one has mentioned the millions of tonnes of pollution from the millions of air passenger flights. The blanket ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shifting our attention could heal the planet
By Letter to the Editor on May 27th, 2019
The world is in crisis mode to address global warming, climate change and greenhouse gases. Like throwing a drowning man both ends of the rope, much of the responses appear useless. As we shift from fossil fuels to renewable technologies for energy, we are now heading into a solar waste crisis. Aside from glass, steel ... Read More »
1 responseLetter offered only speculation about motives, hidden agendas
By Letter to the Editor on May 25th, 2019
Re: “Climate control, then and now,” May 10 In a recent letter, Lynn Thacker points an accusing climate-skeptic finger to a new target: The Club of Rome. Sadly, instead of information, Thacker offers only speculation about motives and hidden agendas. There is no mention of the critically important ideas advanced by this group of social ... Read More »
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