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All drivers need to be educated

Mar 24, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Not enough enforcement for noisy bikes Loud pipes may not save lives directly, but counting the number of people that complain about them, it's sufficient...

Treat motorcyclists fairly

Mar 24, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Welcome to motorcycle hell I don't want to get into a back and forth on this subject - this is an ongoing issue with bikers and non-bikers and nothing...

L.C. tennis courts not a necessity

Mar 24, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Infrastructure funding for Lake Country I read with interest the recent funding announcement for Lake Country from the Towns for Tomorrow program. I have...

An effective safety tool

Mar 24, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Pipes save lives As for the loud pipes on motorcycles, there are traffic laws in place for a reason. Anyone exhibiting excessive noise from aftermarket...

Not enough enforcement for noisy bikes

Mar 23, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE:Pipes save lives I totally agree with Mr. Davis about noisy motorcycles and cars as well as diesel pickup trucks. I do believe that everyone agrees with him...

Don""t support speeding companies

Mar 23, 2009 / 5:00 am

With all the speeding in this city and myself travelling back and forth to Kelowna from West Kelowna every day, I can't believe the excess speed of some of...

Pay for your own personal choice

Mar 23, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE:Helmets should be personal choice In response to Mike Wierzbicki's letter dated March 22, 2009 in which he feels that choosing to wear a protective helmet...

New York has the right idea

Mar 23, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE:Pipes save lives I really like the New York solution of the $1000 fine for first offense, $2500 for second offense and confiscation for third offense for...

Loud pipes are for attention

Mar 23, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE:Pipes save lives Loud pipes will never save lives, they are just fitted for attention seeking riders who are small in the nether regions and want to be...

Not all noise comes from bikers

Mar 22, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE:Welcome to motorcycle hell Mr. Davis for some unknown reason has singled out motorcycle riders for being the main culprit for summer noise. And sure there...

Helmets should be personal choice

Mar 22, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE:Helmets versus no helmets In response to wearing a helmet for all activities. I also am an avid snowboarder, skier and downhill mountain biker. My view point...

Pipes save lives

Mar 22, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE:Welcome to motorcycle hell I would like to state, yes I do ride a motorcycle and yes it does have aftermarket pipes as he refers too. I also respect my...

Motorbikes too noisy

Mar 22, 2009 / 5:00 am

Over the last few years I have written Castanet concerning the noise from motorbikes. I despair that the problem of noise is so prevalent that the citizens will...

Trek for Tourette

Mar 21, 2009 / 11:00 am

Trek for Tourette- March 29 at 2 p.m. in Mission Creek Park He was five when the doctor said he had Tourette Syndrome and I was devastated. Tears well up in my...

Well deserved kudos

Mar 21, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Surviving in the trenches - feature I am full of admiration for Andrew Hoover, a gentleman you featured on your news page Friday who picks up odds and ends...

Dog owners not welcome

Mar 21, 2009 / 5:00 am

Dear By-law Officers, I live in a neighbourhood (South Pandosy) which has 11 parks/beach access/linear parks within walking distance from my house. None of...

Can you put a price on your health?

Mar 20, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Rates not reasonable Like anything, when you pay for something on an as-is basis, you pay more for your visit. Season tickets to hockey games are cheaper...

Going snaky over snake

Going snaky over snake

Mar 20, 2009 / 5:00 am

You know I am a regular contributor and reader of Castanet and for the most part I am behind you all the way. However, my faith has been shattered completely...

Helmets versus no helmets

Mar 20, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Richardson death ruled accident following 'blunt impact to head' As a seasoned ski/snowboard instructor I just can't understand the reluctance to don a...

A little research is good

Mar 19, 2009 / 5:00 am

RE: Rates not reasonable This message is in response to the letter by Sandra Ballan-Brown. She states the fees to the new H2O facility are exorbitant. She also...

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