Letters
Bring back late movies
The Salmar Grand Theatre is one of the most entertaining places teenagers can go in Salmon Arm. The cancellation of late-night (9 p.m.) showings has affected...
B.C's power needs
Re. BC Hydro in need of power (Castanet, Nov. 16) The report about the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade energy forum showed us all how important our natural...
Sacrifice for downpayment
A home is something that needs to be worked for to be appreciated. Owning a home is a privilege for those who are willing to trade conveniences, such as going...
Unhappy with road upgrade
I recently drove on Casorso Road (in Kelowna) (after) it re-opened and consider the upgrades a disaster. It is impractical and unsafe for cyclists, pedestrians...
Blames youngsters for litter
What is wrong with the young people who come down to Lakeshore Drive in Penticton? They know who they are—the young people with their pick up trucks who...
Wants B.C. to 'axe the tax'
Open letter to B.C. Premier David Eby The carbon Tax in B.C. will not change the Earth's temperature at all, but it will change the cost of living for...
End B.C.'s carbon tax
Re. Carole Kormendy's letter Support's carbon tax (Castanet, Nov. 17) In a recent letter, Carole Kormendy prompted the benefits of the B.C. carbon tax...
Local tourism will be hurt
I have short-term rentals in buildings that were developed, sold and zoned 20 years ago for legal short-term rentals. I fully agree that housing is an issue in...
Society president responds
Re. Fireworks strike moving car (Castanet, Nov. 17) As president of the Okanagan Sikh Temple and Cultural Society, I want to express my grave concern and...
Everyone deserves a home
I purchased my first home in Kamloops back in 1988, and at the time I paid $68,500. The interest rate was 11% but the payments were manageable. We did not have...
Supports long-term renters
I have been a renter in various locations, including Saskatoon, the Fraser Valley, back to Saskatoon (work related locations) and now in Kelowna (retirement}...
Supports carbon tax
I find it of great interest, and somewhat amusing, that the (federal) leader of the Opposition (Pierre Poilievre) was in B.C. for his cross country “axe...
Don't end vaccine mandate
Re. Ricky Daytona’s letter Calls for end to mandate (Castanet, Nov. 16) Please do not end (the Covid vaccine health care) mandate. I still feel...
Calls for end to mandate
Re. Randy Szasz’s letter Firing nurses was right (Castanet, Nov. 15) Randy Szasz insists that firing nurses was correct. He states, "They should lose...
Short-term rentals issues
I could be mistaken but if I remember correctly, the first and main issue with short-term rentals was the fact they were being used as party houses until the...
Privacy Act concerns
I've been trying to learn more about the Independent Investigation Office, which has investigated (actions) by the RCMP in B.C. for the last 10 years....
Accessibility issues
Until recently, bicycles shared streets with cars and the results were tragic for far too many cyclists. It’s not that drivers are out to get cyclists,...
Reduce immigration
I was just reminded recently that (the federal government) says it will admit 1.5 million immigrants to Canada over the next three years. That is clearly a case...
Firing nurses was right
Why do the nurses, let go by the health system, think they were right in ignoring their employers' direction and requirements to do their job? In all...
Christmas too soon in stores
I definitely feel decorations are going up too soon for Christmas. It is only mid-November for goodness sake. Is everyone trying to copy the U.S.? By the time...