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Letters

Ugly-as-sin signs

Nov 14, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: Suggestion for bridge artwork I second Mr. Edwards idea regarding art for our beautiful new bridge. Get rid of the ugly-as-sin billboards gracing the...

Doctor-patient confidentiality

Nov 14, 2008 / 5:00 am

I am expressing my concerns regarding doctor/patient confidentiality after my last visit to my doctor's office. My concerns stem from the time spent waiting to...

Christmas spirit

Nov 14, 2008 / 5:00 am

In this day and age, with all the woe being thrown around and all the negativity being spread like wildfire by the media and other sources, it sure is nice to...

Local news out of Victoria?

Nov 13, 2008 / 9:23 am

RE: CHBC News shakeup How sad that Kelowna’s LOCAL news will now be reported out of Victoria – or part of it at least! Rick Webber was offered the position...

Suggestion for bridge artwork

Nov 13, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: Art chosen for Bennett Bridge I have a suggestion regarding the artwork purchased for the Bill Bennett bridge. Why don’t we just get rid of all the ugly...

Health care fees and premiums

Nov 13, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: Ridiculous Care Card fees Perhaps the writer should have done his homework before moving to our province. He is correct, only Alberta and BC charge its...

Trash time-line

Nov 13, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: Garbage truck race I am the driver that picks up your garbage every Friday. The start of our paid work day is 6:30 a.m., at which time we leave the yard in...

Signs make statement

Nov 13, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: Politicians rue loss of signs I am sitting on my couch, lazily surfing on my laptop when I come across a story of vandalized and stolen political candidate...

No visibility for children

Nov 12, 2008 / 3:00 pm

I was very much impressed by the number of young children at the Remembrance Day ceremonies. I am in my sixties and have heard for many years that the youth...

Thankful for highway reopening

Nov 12, 2008 / 2:30 pm

RE: Highway 97 open: update After hearing so many people complain about the highway being closed and hearing so much negativity, I think it's time to say thank...

Ridiculous Care Card fees

Nov 11, 2008 / 5:00 am

Having moved to British Columbia nearly four years ago I was immediately aware that this is a strikingly beautiful province with lots going for it. There is a...

Earlier the better

Nov 11, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: Garbage truck race With respect to your garbage being picked up at 6:30 a.m., this is not a race at all. These guys and gals get up very early in all kinds...

Toll booth cam is missed

Nov 11, 2008 / 5:00 am

Although I am glad to see our government cancel the Coquihalla Toll Booth charge, I am also sad to see the actual toll booth removed. I felt comforted somehow,...

Dogs and the unimaginable

Nov 11, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: Dog attacks Vernon boy I was saddened to see that a little boy had been bitten by a dog, in a store with the owner standing right there. The owner has...

Bunny election ethics site launched

Nov 10, 2008 / 5:00 am

Thank you to Castanet.net for posting the Kelowna Candidate Matcher, an excellent initiative that will help voters decide which candidates to support. I note...

Poppies can be dangerous

Nov 10, 2008 / 5:00 am

Every year comes and goes with Remembrance Day and everybody remembers their loved ones lost in this time. Remembrance Day has such a great meaning for all...

Not everyone loves dogs

Nov 10, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: Give the dogs a break I am sure there are a lot of people that would love to have more dog spaces, but there are just as many that do not want them. I am...

A whole community name

Nov 10, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: What is a town? If anyone can stand one more comment on the name of The District of Westside, here it is. While the poem What is a Town? is lovely, it does...

It""s a Christmas tree

Nov 10, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: City searching for perfect trees With all due respect to the people at Castanet, the tree being searched for is called a Christmas Tree – not a holiday...

Don""t forget that animals bite

Nov 9, 2008 / 5:00 am

Dog attacks Vernon boy To the poor woman whose child has been bitten by a dog. My condolences, there can be no greater pain. We need to send a clear message to...

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