235257
234676

Letters

No free events

Aug 4, 2008 / 6:00 am

Once again I see Kelowna is more and more backwards. I see mentioned on TV and in newspapers that other big cities do not charge for big events like the one in...

Toby Keith is not a racist

Aug 3, 2008 / 6:00 am

Toby sinks lower than low You should research your stories a bit more before you put them up on the Castanet website. I think Castanet is jumping on the...

Thanks Internet news!

Aug 3, 2008 / 6:00 am

Having just watched the so called Okanagan’s Very Own News program, I had to flick channels to make sure I was not watching Global News out of Vancouver. The...

Batman too scary for kids

Aug 3, 2008 / 6:00 am

I have a question for you. When did it become proper to take children as young as five to a violent movie? My wife and myself went to see Batman on Thursday...

Playing doctor

Jul 31, 2008 / 5:00 am

What has happened to today's society? We have a seven-year-old grand- daughter who is a great kid, but hey, she is totally influenced by music on the radio. The...

Lasting legacy

Jul 31, 2008 / 5:00 am

The legacy of the 2008 BC Summer Games will last long into the future. As a repeat volunteer, it was heartening to see our community pulls together to stage a...

Politics not an Olympic event

Jul 31, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: Should Iraq go to the Games? I voted "yes" in the poll that asks respondents if Iraq should be allowed to participate in the Olympics in China this summer,...

Let""s help Marcus Brodie!

Jul 30, 2008 / 5:30 am

RE: Go kart theft dashes dream My name is Marc Casler. I work for the City of Kelowna and have coached in the Kelowna Minor Hockey system for upwards of 10...

No sunshine tax?

Jul 30, 2008 / 5:00 am

They say there is no sunshine tax, no premium paid for the privilege of living in the sunny Okanagan. This is a bold faced lie. The tax is paid every day by...

Take the keys away

Jul 30, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: Impaired driving? In regards to the poll on drinking and driving, I think it is most necessary for B.C to get tougher on the D.U.I charges. Being a...

Careful when drawing comparisons

Jul 30, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: Inconsiderate smokers I just read "Inconsiderate smokers" and I would be careful if you are drawing a comparison between alcohol and cigarettes. Maybe there...

Inconsiderate smokers

Jul 29, 2008 / 5:00 am

Since it is illegal to sell either cigarettes or alcohol to minors, and it is illegal to consume alcohol in public areas, it then seems reasonable to conclude...

Texting is an option

Jul 29, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: Class action suit filed against Bell, Telus for new texting fees I’m not sure where the people who are suing Telus and Bell about incoming text messaging...

Start the college fund!

Jul 29, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE: Two comments Abbotsford, B.C., couple welcomes 18th baby In regards to Lee S’s letter, and his comment/question, "Do you think it’s going to be any...

Mind your own business

Jul 28, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE:Two comments In response to Lee S's comment about the Abbotsford couple who just had their 18th child. What business of yours is it how many children a...

More than enough said

Jul 28, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE:Smoking not illegal I really can’t understand people like C.P. and T.N. comparing smoking to anything else. I have to ask both of them since when has a...

New station needs cells

Jul 28, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE:Westside cop shop moving ahead I am writing about the recent article on the building of the Westside police station. I have a big problem with the fact there...

Two comments

Jul 27, 2008 / 5:00 am

I have two things to make a statement about. First off, this couple in Abbottsford that gave birth to their 18th baby...do you not think that the world isn't...

Why should non-smokers move?

Jul 27, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE:Yada, yada, yada It is attitudes like C.P.'s that are the reason laws had to be passed to protect the non-smoker's rights. You are comparing that hazardous...

Smoking not illegal

Jul 27, 2008 / 5:00 am

RE:Yada, yada, yada I could not have said it better myself. I too am a smoker and I am sick and tired of non smokers and their rants. I too respect the rights...

234003
234801
233972
232208