Letters
Rutland forgotten again
Re: New school one step closer I was appalled when I read this news story. Rutland Middle School is a safety and health hazard for all those that attend, and...
This is an emergency
Re: Poll: state of emergency? The answer is clear: YES. It should have been declared long time ago. Our officials should have known what can happen if there is...
Keep the bush open
I go on my side by side weekly in the back country. Like many other people who do the same thing, we are very aware and worried about the fires. Almost all off...
Penticton supportive housing
There has been plenty of discussion on supportive housing in Penticton lately. I would like to continue those discussions with a brief look at the subject and...
Other things to focus on
I’m questioning Kelowna City Council’s decision to spend $50,000 on the closure and installations on Bernard Ave. this year. In front of many...
Mourning crane victims
Dear Sky-Men Although the majority of this loss will be carried in the hearts of the families of our fallen friends, we as a Kelowna community share a portion...
Global certification of pros
In times where countries move away from fully independent nations to a global integrated world, we are still hampered by a weird phenomenon: ‘The lack of...
Can enforce that
Unfortunately the people causing issues in the back country whether it be vehicle related, burning issues or carelessly discarding cigarettes are the ones...
There is no drought
I wanted to point out what a huge mistake this is, turning off irrigation in our city. Anyone who has lived here for a few years knows that in this part of the...
For your own good
From our first breath authority is imposed on us, usually by force! We are praised when we please authority and punished when we disobey it. Authority assumes...
Shut down the bush
?During high risk wildfire season, access for leisure purposes and activities, in back country areas, must be restricted, including free camping on crown land....
State of emergency?
I am writing to Castanet with hopes that your organization is able to reach out to the Provincial government to ask one very simple question from a taxpayer who...
The system is broken
Re: Alleged arsonist released Why was the alleged arsonist in West Kelowna released on conditions until his court case in August. He can do a lot of damage...
Do we have the water?
Ok, let's think about this for a moment. The City of Kelowna is turning off irrigation at some parks, and putting residents on watering restrictions. At the...
Thank you stranger
When I had trouble with the awning on my RV during the high winds last week, a complete stranger stopped to help me on the side of Aberdeen Rd at Hwy 6 in...
Where is David Eby now?
Re: Motel sold, tenants adrift It was disheartening to read about the plight of the recently evicted Ogopogo residents, who were given only 6 weeks to vacate...
Priorities anyone?
Re: Water rates are over par After reading the recent article concerning a change in water rates for Gallagher's Canyon Golf and Country Club, I question...
We are no better
I enjoy skimming through readers letters occasionally and sometimes the things I read make me want to voice my own opinion. After all, everyone has an opinion....
Mind the source
Re: An electric vehicle skeptic That "expert opinion" has been pretty thoroughly debunked by other experts who did the math of using electricity...
The road to de-mask us
All seems well in BC right now, apart from Bankrupt Bonnie complaining about a rise in “cases” in the Interior. The casedemic still haunts her....