Letters
Addicts need support
Open letter to the loved ones of addicts: The overdose numbers in this province have taken more of my attention and empathy than the numbers for COVID-19. If...
Don't sit so close to him
In recent weeks, Russian President Vladimir Putin has appeared in a number of unusual photos. When he chaired a Security Council meeting in a large columned...
Don't dump oil stocks
Re. BC teachers push to divest pension fund from oil and gas (Castanet, March 19) Ever hear of cutting off ones nose in spite of ones face? Well, the wise B.C....
Greed fueling inflation
How is it food prices are skyrocketing to the point that it makes me feel like I live in poverty now? It was not long ago that I decided I could no longer...
Wrong spot for hotel
Re. Resort spa up for debate (Castanet, March 19) The article highlights the City of West Kelowna's planning department and the Burnaby developer's...
Impressed by hockey team
Re. Back at rink after fleeing war (Castanet, March 19) The Vancouver Giants story about reaching out to the 15-year-old Ukrainian boy melts my heart. ...
Would love benefits paid for
Re. Future Kelowna councils will have the option of taxpayer-funded extended health benefits (Castanet, March 14) We should all be so lucky. The mayor and...
Use protest donations to pay
Re. Poll: Should the federal government pay the cost Ottawa incurred due to the truckers convoy protest? All intercepted donations to the Ottawa...
No time for truck protests
I do not understand what is going on in the world right now. Russia's attack on Ukraine is horrible and scary. It is, and should be, the most important...
Putin not only 'war criminal'
Following (Ukranian) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s video address to the U.S. Congress on March 16, U.S. President Joe Biden announced another huge aid...
Canada is Ukraine's friend
Re: Lloyd Vinish’e letter Canada a friend to Ukraine? (Castanet, March 17) In an attempt to make hay out of the perceived shortcomings of the current...
Vision for Tolko property
What if the Tolko property (in Kelowna) was developed over time to be a benefit to the populace, not to a few developers and those with wealth? First, one must...
Agrees with taking back flag
Re. Richard Knight's letter Take back the flag (Castanet, March 17) Thank you to Richard Knight for suggesting a way to take back our flag. These so called...
Economic woes
Re: Is a recession looming? (Castanet, March 18) The presumption that today's high gas prices preclude a recession has the tail wagging the dog. Two years...
Difficult to 'kick the habit'
Re. Brian Anderson's letter Wants his insulin pair for (Castanet, March 17) As someone who was prescribed morphine in patch form during 18 months of...
We need more empathy
Re. Brian Anderson’s letter Wants his insulin paid for (Castanet, March 17) I would like to take Brian Anderson to task for his self-centred attitude...
Canada a friend to Ukraine?
Justin Trudeau says "heartbreaking decisions must be made" regarding Ukraine. I wonder what decisions he has made in the past. Because of years of...
More compassion needed
Re. Brian Anderson’s letter Wants his insulin paid for (Castanet, March 17) I would like to acknowledge that Brian has a point. There is no way people...
Take back the flag
The protesters demanding all mandates be lifted have used our Canadian flag as a symbol for their cause. I think we should take our flag back. Next July 1,...
Wants vax status kept quiet
So, the provincial government has backed off its vaccination mandate for regulated healthcare professionals. This is not enough. The mandate was replaced with...