Letters
No to pet crematorium
Regarding the proposal for approval for a pet crematorium in rural Salmon Arm, (an area) locally known as South Canoe. The old house (on the property) to be...
No hot water; not right
Re. Weeks without hot water (Castanet, March 30) Since when is a landlord allowed to make their tenants go without hot water in Canada? This is despicable. Is...
Concerned by dead animals
There has been a dead raccoon lying in an orchard near the the northern end of Kelowna for several weeks. What is alarming is no scavengers cleaning it up. I...
Dangerous speeders
Until recently, I had never heard of Eastside Road (between Penticton and Okanagan Falls). Then, in mid-March, I was hired to provide traffic management for an...
Curtail immigration
Immigration to Canada in 2022 was one million, and another 1.5 million (are expected) over the next three years. That's 2.5 million seeking shelter in...
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....