Letters
'Faux outrage' over flag use
Castanet reported the federal government is concerned Canadians are displaying Canadian flags (as the story image shows) at the Canadian Tomb of the Unknown...
Allergic to dogs
Re. Ian Skinner's letter Giving up dog after criticism (Castanet, July 26) Do you know what "takes so much enjoyment away" from my daily...
Deer not problem, we are
Re. Urban deer a headache (Castanet, July 26) Deers are not a problem. Humans are the problem. The deer live in their natural habitat. We humans have, with our...
Carry fire extinguisher in car
I read that likely 60% of wildfires are human caused — cigarette butts being tossed from cars, stupid campers leaving an unattended campfire which was not...
Wine Trail tree problem
Phase 2 of (West Kelowna’s) Wine Trail had been an engineering and planning disaster from beginning to end. Now, years later, we inherit the improper...
Bigger rent increases needed
Open letter to Penticton MLA Dan Ashton I am a property owner and a landlord in the South Okanagan, as well as a tax payer. The Residential Tenancy Branch,...
'Disturbing' hockey scandal
The recent Hockey Canada scandal is disturbing and certainly there will be individuals sent to the penalty box, while others will be, and should be, banished...
WFN cat bylaw needed
I have been trying to get proper cat bylaws for a long time on Westbank First Nation reserve. My old neighbour had about six cats and they were always pooping...
Giving up dog after criticism
It's been a really tough few weeks since I was labeled, on Castanet (letters), as an "irresponsible dog owner" by some lady, for off-leashing my...
Be fire alert
A reminder to everyone, including tourists, now that the heat is coming. Please, for the love of our area, don't throw your cigarette butts out the window...
Random test plan pointless
Re. What it means if you're randomly selected at the airport for a COVID-19 test (Castanet, July 20) I must be missing something here. The link above...
Keep golf course
Removing Kelowna Springs golf course for an industrial development makes absolutely no sense. Firstly, it is called Kelowna Springs for good reason. There are...
Don't let developers dictate
Open letter to Kelowna’s mayor and councillors I am increasingly concerned about the city allowing developers to close down a lane of traffic and a...
Highrises too close to water
Kelowna was officially incorporated in 1905, with the motto "Fruitful in Unity". According to the City of Kelowna website, the motto "alludes to...
Why bother with an OCP?
Re: Is city ready for 46 storeys? They appear to no longer care if they’re perceived as corrupt. Kelowna’s head planner, Ryan Smith, and his boss,...
Still waiting on rebate, too
Re: So, where is that rebate? I haven’t received the rebate either, but I know of others who paid by credit card and have received their rebate a very...
Seniors still suffering in heat
Remember last year someone had the empathy and did what had to be done by going public about the lack of air conditioning in the hallways and residences at...
Scooters tip of the iceberg
Re: Increase in scooter injuries All I have to say is this: Is there any wonder why our health services are in such a mess? We complain we can’t get...
Stop polluting beach, lake
OK, this letter is to all the people who come down to Lakeshore Drive in Penticton and leave their garbage behind in the parking spaces. Do you not realize if...
Shame on Hockey Canada
Re: Hockey needs a ‘reckoning’ I remember when my daughter was about 19 years old and home from university for the summer, working as a server in a...