Letters to the Editor
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!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!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!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 »
Be the first to comment!The science connection
By Letter to the Editor on October 24th, 2018
Re: “Gov’t decision on religious statement is an ‘attack on our Charter Rights,'” Oct. 17 The author’s Safe and Caring School Policy, “We believe men and women were created in the image of God, after His likeness, and therefore have transcendent, intrinsic worth,” should read “Supported by numerous sciences whose founding principles are based on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Creating life? Credit should go to a higher power
By Letter to the Editor on October 23rd, 2018
Re: “Ontario lab testing origins of life theory,” Oct. 9: I really enjoyed this story about 21st century Alchemy. About 700 years ago, scientists were trying to turn base metals into gold. Some spent a lifetime doing this. At the same time, scientists thought the sun was the centre of the galaxy and mice came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jason Kenney a Liberal in disguise
By Letter to the Editor on October 18th, 2018
For those of us who consider ourselves to be true conservatives there is nothing dumber than watching our fellow seniors bashing the NDP and Liberals while they support a Liberal masquerading as a conservative, like Jason Kenney is doing. He has never been a true conservative. Brian Jean and Jason Kenney learned absolutely nothing from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Qualifications, not connections, needed to secure employment
By Letter to the Editor on October 17th, 2018
Re: “OECD report highlights Indigenous underemployment,” Oct. 1 The story on the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development report cites a job seeker who was disadvantaged by having no “connections” to help him find a job. I don’t recall ever knowing anyone who had “connections” to aid in job-finding. I didn’t know such things even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opposition to minimum wage increase is shortsighted, unwarranted
By Letter to the Editor on October 17th, 2018
Regarding the Oct. 1 increase of minimum wage from $13.60 to $15, here are some figures from the Medicine Hat News story of Sept. 29. 1. A $1 per hour wage increase equals about $2,000 per year to a full-time hourly worker. Therefore an increase of $1.40 equals an increase of about $2,800 per year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gov’t decision on religious statement is an ‘attack on our Charter Rights’
By Letter to the Editor on October 17th, 2018
When the provincial government labels the statement, “We believe men and women were created in the image of God, after His likeness, and therefore have transcendent, intrinsic worth” to be “unwelcoming, uncaring and/or disrespectful” (which is utterly ridiculous) and needs to be removed from a faith-based school’s “Safe and Caring” school policies or face being ... Read More »
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