Letters to the Editor
Bad decisions all over Ottawa and citizens are paying for them
By Letter to the Editor on December 28th, 2018
Slowly but surely the surreptitious actions of the federal government high-level bureaucrats are coming to life. The Supreme Court of Canada, who owe their allegiance to the Prime Minister’s Office has decided the media must give up their sources to the federal police (RCMP). Front-line workers are kept off balance by a disastrous pay system, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beyond the call of duty
By Letter to the Editor on December 26th, 2018
I went for a regular blood sample test later in the day; it tested very low. The lab technician called the cancer clinic who called the cancer doctor (not on duty). Since no one was able to contact me, a welfare check was initiated by the doctor to a Medicine Hat police officer who happened ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil ward system needed in city
By Letter to the Editor on December 26th, 2018
The Dec. 18 News stories contained stories about a 4-per-cent property tax increases, the “Primrose” development decision and council voting to double base salaries are just three of many reasons that voters in Medicine Hat, who just happen to be the ratepayers, must demand this city finally convert to the “ward” system versus the current ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gov’t should be embarrassed about army’s pistol situation
By Letter to the Editor on December 24th, 2018
While the mandarins and top brass in Ottawa are slithering around town in brand new bulletproof illegally tinted luxury Escalades with an assigned driver and a bodyguard, the Canadian Armed Forces shooting team shares five somewhat reliable pistols out of 20 74-year-old clunkers, which were used by their grandfathers in the Second World War. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parking should indeed be part of city’s mandate
By Letter to the Editor on December 21st, 2018
Re: “Free parking back after outcry,” Dec. 14 The recent comment by Grant MacKay, general manager of the city’s business support and land department, demonstrates how our civic government is out of touch with what residents want. He said that “parking” is not part of their mandate. Part of the mandate to manage land inventory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trees shouldn’t be planted on concrete
By Letter to the Editor on December 20th, 2018
About 11 years ago Classic Construction Ltd. (CCL) developed a condominium project known as Somerset Villas. This was built on a high water table and on land that was donated by the city at an estimated value of $500,000 along with the $50,000 seed money from the city. This land was always known as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council should rethink open/green space plans
By Letter to the Editor on December 20th, 2018
Proposed bylaws 4499 and 4502 are not in conformity to guiding vision for Municipal Development Plan (myMH), a 30-year plan to help make Medicine Hat stronger, greener, more vibrant and more connected. Surely governing officials must be aware of this plan. Exactly how can the removal of green space make the community “greener?” And allowing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Who takes responsibility for property devaluation?
By Letter to the Editor on December 19th, 2018
The City of Medicine Hat is has changed the zoning of 352 Primrose Drive SE to allow a developer to build. The problem is that the city has just developed a beautiful community park on this property costing taxpayers more than $700,000, so why would they destroy a beautiful green space within the city that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta does not make equalization payments
By Letter to the Editor on December 18th, 2018
Re: “Facts speak the truth on past PC governments,” Dec. 5 Mr. Taylor repeats a pernicious falsehood which is held as truth by many on the right of the political spectrum in Alberta. I do not accuse Mr. Taylor of lying, only of failing to understand the falsity of what he repeats. He referred to ... Read More »
1 responseComparing approaches to spending oil revenues
By Letter to the Editor on December 15th, 2018
Re: “Cannot logically compare Alberta’s oil situation to Norway’s,” Dec. 7 Mike Somerville presented a well documented argument showing that Norway and Alberta are different. I have known, for years that Alberta and Norway are “apples and oranges.” The one thing Alberta had in common with Norway was that both were awash in oil. But ... Read More »
1 responseReaders can decide truth from fallacies
By Letter to the Editor on December 15th, 2018
Re: “Few facts offered to support argument,” Dec. 12 Ms. Dirk begins her letter by falsely assuming two things. One that I am trying to manipulate readers and two that the readers are “untrained” (liberal-speak for unintelligent). I am merely responding to the factually incorrect assertions of Peter Mueller. Readers are well-equipped by our publicly ... Read More »
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