Letters to the Editor
Council protests too much over blame for consumption site
By Letter to the Editor on February 25th, 2019
Well, well, well, those scalliwags (I would use a different pejorative but it might not be printed) on city council passed a major amendment to the city land use bylaw allowing supervised consumption sites. So much for the bleating and wailing excuse “we have nothing to do with it, blame Rachel, blame Justin, blame anyone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Media content with just the facts, opinion omitted, would be ideal
By Letter to the Editor on February 23rd, 2019
Re: “Left vs. right: Balance is healthiest,” Jan. 28 I enjoyed reading Ms. Dirk’s letter in response to Mr. McLennan’s piece on media bias. I believe Mr. McLennan is correct and there is a strong “anti-conservative” bias in Canada’s media. Ms. Dirk is also right when she writes people should be aware of their own ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Consumption site will save lives
By Letter to the Editor on February 23rd, 2019
I have been thinking about the community meeting I attended on the supervised consumption site in Medicine Hat on Feb. 13. I went to listen with an open mind to those who oppose it and support those who want it. It occurs to me that problem is that not everyone accepts every person into their ... Read More »
1 responseDoing the math on convoy to Ottawa
By Letter to the Editor on February 22nd, 2019
Re: “Convoy passes to great support,” Feb. 15 “Organizers say 100 trucks” including “several dozen heavy trucks and as many pickups” passed through Medicine Hat “on the 3,900-kilometre trek (7,800 km return)to the nation’s capital.” We examine the fuel cost incurred by one diesel pick-up engaged in this ill-conceived adventure. Consumer Reports (09/20/17) rated four ... Read More »
1 responseWall money would be better spent elsewhere
By Letter to the Editor on February 21st, 2019
Canada being the neighbour of the U.S. has often been referred as the “mouse having to exist next door to an elephant.” But as we all know, where ever that elephant goes, that mouse will sooner or later also have to go, perhaps falling into those giant elephant footprints. Therefore it behoves us to pay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Muzzled from stumping prior to provincial election call
By Letter to the Editor on February 20th, 2019
A memory from my childhood – I was sent to get a few groceries. We lived two blocks from the hospital. The nearest grocery store was on Seventh Street. It was cold. I trudged along the sidewalk with my bag of goods and, for the first time in my life, saw a flickering television in ... Read More »
1 responsePension discrimination has to change
By Letter to the Editor on February 20th, 2019
MP Glen Motz appears to have listed the CPC platform for the upcoming federal election, but he excluded two important issues – supply management and pension reform. Apparently they are not in the “public good.” He is not interested in promoting a pension benefit for private-sector workers without a pension plan which is even a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HIV Community Link shouldn’t be taking heat for lack of community consultation
By medicinehatnews on February 19th, 2019
I was at the community meeting on the safe injection site this past Wednesday. As we have heard, one of the hot button issues has been about community consultation. HIV Community Link is saying they sent 6,000 postcards out to the community asking for input. The crowd at the meeting was asked how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supervised injection sites are only the first step
By medicinehatnews on February 19th, 2019
No one is denying that Medicine Hat has a drug problem. We all agree that there needs to be greater efforts to fund treatment programs. Meanwhile, drug users are dying. The proposed supervised drug consumption site for our city is specifically designed to curtail overdose deaths, the proliferation of drug houses throughout our city, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snow-free pathways a wise investment
By Letter to the Editor on February 14th, 2019
The other day I biked from Southridge to River Heights using city pathways for the most part. Aside from a treacherous stretch in Ajax Coulee, the paths had been meticulously cleared and were free of ice. I have lived in places where city pathways have not been cleared, the result being that people do not ... Read More »
1 responseWhy not the remand centre?
By Letter to the Editor on February 13th, 2019
In my mind, safe consumption sites are an absolute necessity in today’s twisted world. More than 500 Albertans died from user-related deaths in 2017. Safe injection/consumption sites have saved many lives and the number of overdose reversals is impressive. However, it is understandable that people wouldn’t typically choose to have this facility in their neighbourhood, ... Read More »
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