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Hospitalization isn""t free either

Aug 10, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Wearing a helmet should be my choice You are correct, Mr. Jones, Canada is not a FREE country!! For example, hospital care for head injuries is very costly,...

Would you sign a waiver, Dan?

Aug 10, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Wearing a helmet should be my choice I agree with you, Dan Jones, 100 per cent. It should be your choice to decide whether to wear a helmet while cycling,...

Bylaw can""t be everywhere

Aug 9, 2009 / 5:00 am

I was reading the letters this week about people complaining about the RCMP and Bylaws not enforcing the helmet law or the riding your bike on the sidewalk...

Mardi Gras was too expensive

Aug 9, 2009 / 5:00 am

As a low income mother of one I am appalled at the atrocious amount of money everything costs at what is supposed to be a family friendly event. $2 for 5 mins...

Wearing a helmet should be my choice

Aug 9, 2009 / 5:00 am

I read, with great awe, the letters that have been submitted about cyclists NOT wearing helmets. Most of these letters come from people driving cars or...

Cycling lanes inconsistent

Aug 8, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Cyclists warned: Stay off the sidewalks Take a look at the picture, do you notice a cycling lane? I don't. In most of Kelowna you won't. Before Harvey...

Government closes in on grab

Aug 7, 2009 / 5:00 am

This HST tax is bothering me. I hope it's the same for you. We all have a chance to put our vote where our mouths are and change the power that is there. In...

Safety comes first!

Aug 7, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Cyclists warned: Stay off the sidewalks As a driver in Kelowna and as a mother of teenage children who need to get places without a lot of cash and often...

Bicycle helmets

Aug 7, 2009 / 5:00 am

As I understand it, it is law in BC to wear a bike helmet while riding a bike. This law is well founded wearing a helmet may prevent the family tragedy of a...

Pedestrians: stay out of the bike lanes

Aug 7, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Cyclists warned: Stay off the sidewalks I read with great interest the article about bikes on the sidewalks. The same holds true for pedestrians in the bike...

Just a bucketful should do it!

Aug 6, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Boaters continue to impede fire effort I cannot believe that boaters are still getting in the way of the pilots getting water from the lake. May I suggest...

Bike riders need to wake up!

Aug 6, 2009 / 5:00 am

Recently I witnessed three separate incidents while driving down Springfield Road. All three times involved men on mountain bikes riding in the bike lane. One...

Young female drivers inattentive

Aug 6, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Driving study of seniors aims to dispel myths I was just reading the article about Ottawa's plan to study a number of senior (over 65) drivers across the...

HST versus the Olympics

Aug 6, 2009 / 5:00 am

Recently I read an article regarding the Olympics stating that Vanoc is asking for 1500 volunteers to help run the different venues at the Olympics. They want...

Whitworth residents say thank-you!

Whitworth residents say thank-you!

Aug 6, 2009 / 5:00 am

Thank you for your continued coverage of the forest fires in BC. Having been up close and personal with the Glenrosa Fire as it barreled down Goat Mountain...

Impede boaters with hefty fines

Aug 5, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Boaters continue to impede fire effort After reading yet another headline, "Boaters continue to impede fire efforts", it makes me wonder where common sense...

How forest fires get started

How forest fires get started

Aug 5, 2009 / 5:00 am

I found this smoldering fire in the forest above Grand Forks at 3 PM July 31. It is likely the result of a bush party July 30, at the time of extreme fire...

Are you afraid to lose your license?

Aug 5, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Re-test older drivers annually? I personally think it would be a good idea to re-test drivers on an annual basis. I have been saying that for years now and...

Bring on a real road test

Aug 5, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Re-test older drivers annually? Being of a certain age (over 60) I'm all for a driver's test but not just any test, you see. I'd be willing to go out and...

Don""t blame cat owner

Aug 4, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE:Cats deserve better care I can’t believe the amount of letters written in regards to this incident, blaming the owner. I feel for Mr. Baytalan, as he and...

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