Letters

Joe McLaughlin, the Red Deer Advocate’s managing editor, recently retired from the post after more than 23 years as head of the department.

I would like to thank the thieves who stole about $80 worth of bottles and cans from my porch.I can’t believe they had the nerve to do that. This is the second time this has happened. The first time it was $100 worth, which was to help my daughter with university. This time it was to give to charity. I really hope that it makes the thieves as happy as it would have the kids they stole from.Darlene DienoRed Deer

When I heard on the radio recently that a young boy was injured in a foster home near Strathmore, and that people were angry because the homes in Alberta are crowed, I turned the radio off.

I would like to thank all the angels who stopped and helped me on Monday, March 9.I was on my way to Red Deer that morning and as I got closer, the roads got worse with ice and it was very cold. I was thinking I should put my vehicle in 4x4 when the next thing I knew I was heading for the ditch on the other side of the road. My vehicle flipped onto the passenger side, then the roof. I was able to turn off my Suzuki Grand Vitara and get the window down but unable to get my seatbelt undone.

Re. recent media reports concerning Saskatchewan Conservative MP Garry Breitkreuz being dropped as a speaker at a gun lobby dinner in Ontario:

On behalf of the board of directors, management, staff and clients of the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter, I am pleased to announce that our charity dinner raised in excessive $70,000 on March 19th.This would not have been possible without the assistance of the Red Deer Advocate, Big 105 and The Drive.As many people are aware, we were struggling two weeks prior to the event and with your assistance we can claim we were sold out for the 15th consecutive year.

The tragedy of Natasha Richardson’s death is followed with surprise.How could the city of Montreal and the Mont Tremblant ski facilities not have a helicopter emergency service? We take STARS for granted in Alberta. Quebec should implement a similar lottery-funded air ambulance service.I can’t help wondering if Richardson was skiing on that “bunny Run” with her children? Maybe a mother watching out for the safety of her kids wouldn’t like a “football/ hockey player” helmet enclosing her views.

I realize that recent comments made by Greg Gutfeld and others on FOX’s Red Eye program have left you frothing at the mouth and eager to snarl back.

Re: Editorial Charities may need to cut back, Advocate March 6.I for one agree with you; we at the Red Deer Food Bank have for a number of years engaged in proactive funds development. We work hard for our money with everything from our barbecues to raffles. Hard work, great return, and yes we operate on a business model. Unfortunately your general tone detracted from your very clear message, but I am one that understands the importance of getting to the point.

I am an older driver. This last week alone I had three incidents when merging into the right lane. The first time I found a nice space, signalled and inched over. The female driver gunned her truck ahead and cut me off, giving me a dirty look as she sped by. The second time, a woman test driving a truck did the same thing. And the third time I managed to merge with lots of room, only to have the male driver of a work truck speed up behind me and honk his horn.