Letters
Seniors treated badly
Re. Helen Howard's letter What about care beds (Castanet, June 30) There are no beds in care homes, therefore there are massive wait times. If your loved...
Upset at 911 use
Re. Dead rat worries woman (Castanet, June 28) and Passenger tossed from flight (Castanet, July 5) Regarding recent articles on Castanet about people who feel...
New rec centre not needed
I am very concerned about Kelowna city hall’s decision-making process regarding the (replacement of the Parkinson) recreation centre and (adding) two...
Questions building heights
Open letter to Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas According to the 2040 Kelowna Official Community Plan – Map 4.1, downtown building heights should range between...
Lake shore should be public
Re. Al Janusas letter More public access to the shore (Castanet, June 4) I would like to correct a couple of misconceptions apparently held by Mr. Janusas. I...
Remembering past protests
Recent international news coverage of terrible fires and riots in Paris, and many other French cities over the past days, ignited some memories of my own. I...
Firefighting concerns
Housing has been given extensive attention over the past few years with much of it prompted by the availability for individuals and families moving into West...
Why the hate?
l cannot understand why people are spending so much of their time protesting and hating those who live alternate lifestyles. Why does a person's lifestyle...
Bad driving complaint
Re. Bad drivers in the Okanagan There’s another form of “bad driver” that seems to be around. Distraction, and obliviousness is common, but...
More public access to shore
To our many new residents, welcome to Kelowna. You may have noticed that, compared to many other places, it's really difficult to walk more than a short...
Prices up, whose to blame?
In November, Statistics Canada issued a study that attributed food price inflation to multiple global causes, with no suggestion Canada's grocers were...
The case for carbon taxes
Re: Garry Rayner's letter Doesn't like carbon taxes (Castanet, June 30) While taxes are inevitable, they should be evaluated often to make sure they are...
Development is on a slope
Re: Development in court (Castanet, June 30) The development at 630 Boynton Place (in Kelowna) was approved in a 5-2 vote by council Aug. 23, 2022. The five...
Close road to cars for good
(On July 1) as part of Kelowna’s Meet me on Bernard project, the 300-block of the street will be opened for free use by pedestrians and cyclists (only)....
Upset about dog in car fine
Re. Dog broken out of hot car (Castanet, June 29) A $100 fine for almost killing your dog? If that was a child, the Ministry of Child and Family Development...
What about care beds?
Re. IH: 'We have to change too' (Castanet, June 30) (Interior Health CEO) Susan Brown's plans regarding staffing are applaudable and very necessary...
Doesn't like carbon taxes
This is to express my opinion, which is turning to frustration and occasional anger with both the federal and provincial governments because they seem to have...
Hefty fines for dogs in cars
Re. Broken out of hot car (Castanet, June 29) I have lived in the Okanagan my entire life. It gets hot here. It would never occur to me to leave anyone, or a...
Complain to the city
Re. Doug Greenwood's letter Kelowna mobility problems (Castanet, June 27) I agree with the writers concerns and have wondered how challenging it must be to...
Penticton's homelessness
As the sun sets over Penticton, tents and makeshift shelters begin to dot the landscape of the once idyllic town situated in the heart of the beautiful Okanagan...