Letters
Alberta communities can help keep kids tobacco-free for life
In March, Edmonton City council approved a bylaw to ban smoking at playgrounds, sports fields and outdoor facilities frequented by children. While dozens of communities across Canada have passed similar bylaws, the Edmonton bylaw is the strongest in the province and we hope that other Alberta communities will follow suit.
The final say in the doctor versus chiropractor dispute
Chiropractor Chris Senko has reacted to my response of his original article of March 21 by suggesting that I made some factual errors and oversights. I disagree.
Hospital needs better meal options
My dad, Fletcher Waldo, was in the Red Deer Hospital a few weeks ago for major surgery. We sometimes hear people complain about the Red Deer Hospital, but my dad’s received such fantastic care while he was in there.
Canada’s health care is affordable, despite the naysayers
Recently the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) released the latest figures on the country’s health spending. It provides a cool analytic antidote to a heated political issue. Health costs are not out of control. And the report’s findings remind us that the real issues have little to do with money.
Hunters should be more careful when shooting
This past hunting season my family and I came across two female deer who died of gunshot wounds in our fields and wonder if hunters are even bothering to check if the animal is male or female or what lands they are on.
Is Canada wondering if Alberta is still a conservative province?
Critics like to say that after 40 years of Progressive Conservative rule, Alberta is in effect a one-party state. But, after a surprise outcome in this weekend’s leadership vote, just about everyone would have to agree that this party has multiple personalities.
Will the ‘old guard’ Tories work with Redford?
This is to congratulate Alison Redford on being elected as leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservatives. Albertans woke up on Sept. 2 with a new Premier-elect. After a long campaign with six candidates the only woman candidate with a different more progressive platform, calling for change came out on top, defeating candidates with much deeper pockets and endorsements of many PC MLAs.
In defence of loud pipes
In regards to Mark Gaboury’s Letter to the Editor (July 7 – ‘Muffling the mufflers’) my guess is that you don’t ride a motorcycle.
No excuse for beaver shooting
It sickened my heart to read of a person going out of his/her way to shoot this helpless creature (beaver – Express July 28).
Remembering message of 60s' flower children a thought for 2010
Five decades ago when I was young and innocent there were wars and horrible events happening around the globe but there was a prevalent counter culture that encouraged us to search for peace, love and harmony.
No to NDP/Grit coalition
The media has been discussing a coalition between the Federal Liberal Party and the NDP hinting that secret discussions have been taking place at a senior level about a merger of the two parties.
Singing the praises of Ashley and Friends Playschool
As parents, we want the best for our children and want our kids to know everything and anything they can to be prepared for their future.
Standing up for seniors' issues
I have tried to inform Red Deer and area Albertans of the plight of seniors’ issues in Alberta.
Lessons from lives well lived
The poem If by Rudyard Kipling is amazing. Decades later after its composition, it still conveys the central challenge, and reward of growing up to maturity. Once we ‘mature’ though, what can we possibly learn?
Muffle the muffler complainers
I can't believe that the Red Deer Express would publish the ridiculous nonsense (Letter to the editor) spouted by Mark Gaboury in your July 7, 2010 edition.
