Letters to the Editor
Alberta education system not performing well at all
By Letter to the Editor on November 7th, 2018
Alberta Education’s most recent assessment of Alberta students is: “Overall, the education system is continuing to perform well. Seventeen performance measure targets were either exceeded or achieved. Provincial survey results indicate strong agreement that students (85 per cent) and self-identified First Nations, Métis and Inuit students are engaged in their learning at school (80 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ticked off about anonymous sniping
By Letter to the Editor on November 6th, 2018
Are you tickled pink or ticked off? I’m both today, and here’s why. I’m tickled pink the comments page is read by so many. It is good to listen to others, especially when the heart guides the hand that writes the words. It gives us the measure of the person writing. I’m ticked off at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Area golf courses create beautiful landscape, greenery
By Letter to the Editor on November 2nd, 2018
As I read lately of the possible loss of the golf course in Redcliff (and of others, in other places), I find myself saddened by these events. Not knowing any of the background of the current situation, I would like to point out a few of the thoughts I have been having. When one looks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Column on vaccines ‘irresponsible drivel’
By Letter to the Editor on November 1st, 2018
Re: “What you may not know about vaccines,” Oct. 29 I simply cannot imagine how anyone could claim to be source of “news” and then print the irresponsible drivel doled out by Ken Walker, hiding behind the name Gifford Jones. Walker’s uninformed views would disqualify him from offering expert testimony on vaccines. He is not ... Read More »
1 responseWar Amps marking 100th anniversary
By Letter to the Editor on October 31st, 2018
As Remembrance Day approaches, I would like to pay tribute to the amputee veterans who founded The War Amps, which marks its 100th anniversary this year. On returning from the First World War, they came together to help each other adapt to their new reality. They then welcomed the next generation of amputee veterans following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sky is the limit for how much gov’t can take out of our pockets
By Letter to the Editor on October 31st, 2018
Re: “Wage hike hasn’t caused sky to fall,” Oct. 24 My learned friend Bruce Symington says wage hikes haven’t caused the sky to fall. Well, that depends on whose sky he is speaking of! Mathematically speaking, my friend does not acknowledge the resulting increases in income taxes, EI and CPP contributions to not just the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada should offer more assistance to world’s poor
By Letter to the Editor on October 27th, 2018
A recent report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development shows that despite Trudeau’s rhetoric, Canadian aid to the world’s poor has fallen to the lowest in a generation. Many support this, believing we need to help our own citizens first. But there is no recognized morality that says the accident of birth location ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investing in people important
By Letter to the Editor on October 26th, 2018
Western Canada knows the importance of investment in projects and infrastructure to provide energy to millions. World Bank president Jim Kim thinks investment in people is actually more important for economic growth. The federal government has another chance to invest, this time in people, to the tune of just $240 million. The Global Financing Facility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praise for pastor
By Letter to the Editor on October 26th, 2018
I have been attending Hillcrest Church for many years and will continue to do so. The reason is Pastor Steve Pahl, the most sincere lead pastor, very strong on powerful words, of the true meaning of God. He also states that every soul be subject to higher powers, for there is no higher power but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recreational vs. medicinal marijuana: Federal Liberals have dropped the ball on regulations
By Letter to the Editor on October 25th, 2018
The total focus of the Liberal marijuana legalization is all about recreation pot smoking. A legal age customer can walk into any government approved retail outlet and buy all the buds he or she can carry out. Smoke enough joints and you will get high as a kite. No different than consuming too much alcohol. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wage hike hasn’t caused sky to fall
By Letter to the Editor on October 24th, 2018
Re: “Opposition to minimum wage increase is shortsighted, unwarranted,” Oct. 17 The letter from my friend Greg Cote regarding the effects of minimum wage increases was spot on in its analysis, but a bit short in the arithmetic department. His calculations were that half of those earning less than $15 per hour getting a raise ... Read More »
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