Letters to the Editor
Leave chickens on farm where they belong, keep Red Deer fowl free
Out of 90,000-plus people in Red Deer, is there someone out there besides me who is concerned about our city mayor and councillors allowing chickens in your neighbourhood and mine? That is real chickens.
Let’s be realistic, chickens are not clean; they produce real manure (dung/poop). READ
Council lacks perspective on what real voters want
I was going to call the Advocate today, to see if there was a mistake. I checked everywhere, even the cartoons, just to see if I was missing something. As for the past little while this is what is happening in our city. READ
Being stranded in Hawaii is hardly a hardship
My sisters-in law came to visit for tea and we were discussing the article in the Advocate about Lorna Watkinson-Zimmer being stuck in Maui. READ
Moderate fluoride use makes sense for teeth
All things in moderation! READ
Sleep apnea treatment should be covered
I am writing this letter concerning Alberta Health and a sleep disorder called sleep apnea. READ
Put a stop to power line project
I am writing this letter to you in the hope that you will put a stop to the absurd scheme, which is the Western Alberta Transmission Line, initiated by the Ed Stelmach government. READ
Courthouse security measures going way too far
Re.: Red Deer Life of Jan. 29 — Sheriff uses excessive force Why do we have to have this security in the courthouse when the place is crawling with police officers, se READ
A chickadee’s pickup line
Re: Tiny but tough, Red Deer Advocate, Wednesday, Jan. 18 I very much enjoy Myrna Pearman’s bird articles and photos. READ
We must protect ourselves with national energy policy
There is much in the media by governments and corporations about the economic advantage of Alberta oilsands oil, and where to sell it. READ
City council fails to realize that our incomes are flat
I find it extremely alarming in this day and age of global financial crisis when a very recent poll reveals that 70 per cent of Canadians believe we are in a recession right now and Central Alberta is just recovering from the effects of the last recession — that the elected officials who manage our city’s affairs still cannot do so with a balanced budget. READ
Canada under Harper losing its sovereignty
During Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s G-20 summit in Toronto, he gave a speech on the economy as he usually does. READ
Art has great value to inspire, enlighten
Re: Bill Greenwood’s article, Why should tax dollars support the arts?, appearing Jan. 28. READ
Great work done at The Hub for broader community
For many of us, Amanda Lindhout is our heroine. She has risen from an insufferable situation to a place of exalted benevolence. READ
We must protect ourselves with national energy policy
There is much in the media by governments and corporations about the economic advantage of Alberta oilsands oil, and where to sell it. READ
City council fails to realize that our incomes are flat
I find it extremely alarming in this day and age of global financial crisis when a very recent poll reveals that 70 per cent of Canadians believe we are in a recession right now and Central Alberta is just recovering from the effects of the last recession — that the elected officials who manage our city’s affairs still cannot do so with a balanced budget. Even with the cash cow of photo radar earning the city an extra $2 million a year, this city council still cannot manage our cities affairs within a budget. READ
Canada under Harper losing its sovereignty
During Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s G-20 summit in Toronto, he gave a speech on the economy as he usually does. However, this time instead of calling it a Canadian economy he called it the world economy, and that there is no longer a Canadian economy, and this is what he said after: “I know some people don’t like it. It is a loss national sovereignty, but it’s reality.” READ
Art has great value to inspire, enlighten
Really, Bill, I think you just wrote this to create attention, controversy or to get yelled at, or all of the above. Maybe you can relate to this. All the arts are comparable to music and would you choose a world without music? I think not. READ
Great work done at The Hub for broader community
For many of us, Amanda Lindhout is our heroine. She has risen from an insufferable situation to a place of exalted benevolence. At The Hub on Ross, we had the pleasure of meeting Amanda and a few of her family members. READ
Water availability could limit growth
Dave France’s promoting water diversion from one water source to another could create many other problems. One would need federal government approvals and would put any virgin river in Alberta at risk. READ
Our power supply system is rigged
It’s difficult for most Albertans to decipher the complexities of Alberta’s deregulated electricity system, but it is not difficult to conclude that our so-called market-based electricity system is not working. One only needs to read the bottom line of last month’s electricity bill for confirmation. READ
