Letters
All drivers need to be educated
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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...