Letters to the editor

Our Teflon Prime Minister

Prime Minister Harper denies any prior knowledge of the ninety thousand dollar bale out of Senator Duffy. I for one cannot believe that Harper's chief of staff would cut a personal check to dampen a scandal in the Senate and not mention it, even in passing, to his boss. Anyone in a...

Senate and PMO Scandal

After Mr. Harper's embarrassing 'speech' to his caucus, regarding the Senate & PMO scandals, and then swiftly leaving the country without answering questions (surprise!), I'd like to share a quote: "At worst, he personally ordered it done and chose the people who...

Dandelions and gas

Before spending millions of dollars promoting tourism, it might be prudent to have a hard look at why those precious tourist dollars are heading for other destinations: Local businesses have been allowed to deface the natural beauty of the Okanagan with the biggest and ugliest collection of...

Election comments

The only thing that ever thrived in BC under the NDP was the pine beetle. Maybe in a generation or two, people will forget that. I think Adrian Dix ran an honourable campaign but there was too much history to overcome. If anything, the pollsters terrified people who remember past NDP governments...

Kelowna - where to go

Photo: Contributed May long weekend. It’s the mark of the beginning of another season of adventure, indulgence and slathering on the sunscreen to bask in the gift of the glow. Sunshine. Photo: Bob Weaver People are willing to drive over high mountains and through...

Feds: 'Fire the thieves'

I watch the Senator Mike Duffy and Pamala Wallin and other Senators scandals unfold with a sense of foreboding. It appears we now have a ruling class in Canada. Consisting of Lawyers and unelected members of the Senate, exempt from the laws of the land..If Steven Harper is helping to protect...

Crude gas prices

In August 2005, crude oil was $147.00 US a barrel, which converted to $175.00 CDN a barrel.  Regular gasoline sold for $1.47 per litre.  As of May 16, 2013, crude oil was $95.00 US a barrel or $100.00 CDN a barrel.  Regular gasoline is now $1.42 per litre.  We are...

Dog gone mad

I take my kids to play in Polson Park and Kin beach. Everyday I can see dog owners getting their dogs and leaving them to run free while they are busy with their own work, even though the signs all say "DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED". Then these dogs relieve themselves and the owners...

Dog gone kindness

Recently my dog got away from me while we were at the booster juice in the mission, and sent me on a crazy chase down Gordon Rd. I would like to thank everyone who helped out trying to grab her and also special thanks to the lady who drove me down the road to grab her instead of having to...

Casting a ballot

The voting information card sent out by the province suggested I vote at RSS Middle School but also stated I could vote at any of three other stations, including Rutland United Church.  I believe the media also stated voters could vote at their choice of locations. I live just down the...

RE Media bias

I just listened to the clip of the gal from the Kelowna NDP office spout about how the Media bias in this town is why they lost the election.  Good grief lady,  Maybe it is your party policies that people vote against.  For years I have always thought that our local media has...

Election results

I voted NDP and am disappointed at the election results. But I cannot say that I am surprised.  In my view the NDP lost to the Liberals because of a mixture of groundless arrogance and quite stupefying incompetence.  I think I began to see the writing on the wall as far back as two...

Political bullying

Walter Gray’s endorsement of the Liberal candidates brought forth these statements from Graeme James, the BC Conservative candidate in Kelowna-Lake Country, if the NDP-BC Conservatives were to form a coalition government: “The mayor has effectively alienated both groups to the...

Joe Rich flooding property

I am still shocked nothing seems to be happening to prevent the debris from the Joe Rich flooded property from washing downstream. The office of Norm Letnick said he wouldn't comment because he wasn't acting as an MLA so close to an election. I guess we don't need government all...

Bottles boosted

To the person(s) who made themselves at home in my back yard long enough to take our bags of bottles we had, we are generally nice people and don't bother others. Our kids use the little bit of money those bottles bring for gas for their vehicles or a drink. The said vehicles I might add...

Butts out - people

  Photo: Contributed I was just looking at the picture of a burned out barrierre on Castanet. I had just read the article regarding discarded butts and fires and I was wondering how do we get the news out about the danger and stupidity of throwing lit butts out the...

Great service

Awesome experience with a local business. I have been in the automotive industry for over 40 years as a Dealer and Manager and know what it means to provide good service. I recently had a collision with my van (my fault) and ended up at Fix Auto Body on Leathead Road. I rely on my van...

Who suffers when Clark breaks the rules?

At a recent all-candidates’ meeting, I asked the Liberal Candidate, if he were Alberta’s Premier, what he would consider a ‘fair’ share of BC’s royalties, stumpage and other revenues should be given to Alberta for permitting BC products to transit Alberta’s...

Oil and the environment

You drive you car to the “no oil “ pipe line rally. You don’t want anyone to have what you already have. Understand everything from food production to water purification uses oil. Getting it from Iraq or Afghanistan is ridiculous when we have it...

Clean up the Okanagan

Roadside Trash And Lakeshore Trash     Photo: Contributed About 5 years ago a motorhome started on fire just past the turn off to Big White on HWY 33.  After it burnt it was pushed off the road into the ditch.  The remains lay there...