Letters
Sue parents for kids' actions
Re. R. Rivett's letter Charge ‘terrorist’ juveniles (Castanet, March 30) I think people who are suffering from such harassment should take...
Urges respect in responses
Re. Beverley Ryder's letter Stereotyping the poor (Castanet, March 24) I am in support of some of her thoughts and ideas, just as I support some of the...
Disappointed in budget
I am extremely disappointed in the (federal) budget. As I’ve watched (Prime Minister Justin) Trudeau over the years, I thought he would grow up and mature...
Charge 'terrorist' juveniles
Re. Courtenay couple assaulted after confronting teens performing TikTok stunt (Castanet, March 27) “Police were called and were shown video of the...
Bike lane on Eastside Road?
I'm going to throw a spanner in the works here. When are we going to see a bike lane on (Penticton’s) Eastside Road? I was an avid...
Unhappy with NDP leader
I was a strong strong member of the NDP. But I would now rather vote for (any other Canadian political party) than vote for (federal NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh...
Stuck with the smell
So, sunny days are here, I can open my windows again and soon my central air conditioning will kick in. The only problem is my neighbour has been told by their...
Statue is not pornographic
I fell off my chair to read in the media recently a U.S. school principal was forced to quit after a Grade 6 parent complained Michelangelo’s statue of...
Fire smoke is a concern
Re. Ricky Daytona’s letter Unhappy with complainers (Castanet, March 23) Mr. Daytona, maybe you misunderstood my letter about fires on the beach. They...
Arts a lower priority
Re. Ed Schneider’s letter Upset about funding cut. (Castanet, March 27) Ed Schneider is upset the Penticton Art Gallery had its funding cut. Well, Ed, the...
Cost of living out of control
Re. Gary Lynch’s letter Both are right and wrong (Castanet, March 27) Gary, your insights were very fair and thoughtful. You are correct, I wanted to...
Critic accused of 'deflecting'
Re. Beverly Ryder's letter Stereotyping the poor (Castanet, March 24) Apparently my recent letter to Castanet caused Beverly Ryder to set her "teeth on...
Pain of mental illness
Re. 'This is a poor kid suffering': West Kelowna mother can't find help needed for schizophrenic son (Castanet, Match 27) I read the recent article...
Upset about funding cut
Re. Art gallery challenges cuts (Castanet, March 24) I am writing to express my extreme displeasure at the devious and insensitive move by the City of Penticton...
Protect Canada's resources
Re. Canada's important to U.S. (Castanet, March 26) The article about (U.S. President Joe) Biden’s visit and the importance of Canada to the U.S....
Worried about street crime
Re. Another attack at bus stop (Castanet, March 25) The news of the two recent events at the McCurdy Road bus stop is absolutely appalling. Where are the...
Both are right and wrong
Re: Lloyd Vinish’s letter Limit government effort and Beverley Ryder’s letter Stereotyping the poor (both Castanet, Mar. 24) I think, to a certain...
Uber delay unacceptable
Re. Kelowna councillor frustrated over lack of decision on Uber application (Castanet, March 25) Thank you (Kelowna city Coun.) Ron Cannon for calling out the...
Stereotyping the poor
Re. Lloyd Vinish’s letter Limit government effort (Castanet, March 24) Boy, Lloyd Vinish sure has all poorer people classified—we're all drug...
Booze tax hike will hit hard
Brace yourself for the biggest alcohol tax hike in the last 40 years. The federal beverage alcohol duty, which was expanded recently to include domestic wine,...