Letters
Firefighting equipment
Open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s premiers A quick search of the internet quickly informed me that perhaps the leading company...
West side will rebound
Re. Recent McDougall Creek wildfire Most of our community watched helpless and awe struck by the force of Mother Nature at her worst. In many cases, an extreme...
Tax break won't help
Re. Ottawa to remove GST on new rental housing, ask grocers to stabilize prices: PM (Castanet, Sept. 14) It is wonderful that the federal government is...
Condems Poilievre flight talk
Re. Poilievre not sorry (Castanet, Sept. 14) So, now (Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre) thinks he's a flight attendant. He says WestJet's union...
Defends Poilievre flight talk
Re. Poilievre not sorry (Castanet, Sept. 14) The “woke” culture is alive and well in the Okanagan. Perhaps (singer) Jann Arden and others like her...
Not ready to protest
Re. Mother plans own protest (Castanet, Sept. 12) Before I write to (Kelowna city) council asking it to address my concerns over climate change, I believe the...
Why listen to Poilievre?
Re. Pierre Poilievre taking control of a public address system onboard a WestJet aircraft. Why (Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre) was allowed to do this is...
No tax break for developers
Re. Federal government to remove GST on new rental housing builds, senior source says (Castanet, Sept. 14) Why on earth would we give the deep pockets of...
Questions use of EVs
Re. Peter Kane’s letter Impact of airline expansion (Castanet, Sept. 11) I guess Peter Kane is not a person who travels, or if he does, he can afford to...
Development a 'bad plan'
I wrote to West Kelowna city council a few months back in response to an article I saw on Castanet regarding a 400- to 500-unit development off Auburn Road...
Climate change concerns
In August, everyone in Kelowna experienced the hard reality of the climate crisis. For many of us, it meant being locked in our house for more than a week due...
What is 'affordable' rent?
Re. New apartments open (Castanet, Sept. 13) While the new Woods at Willow Park apartment building, at 235 Hollywood Road North (in Kelowna), has 95 rental...
Concerned by mayor's plan
Re. Massive Peachland development strangled by highways requirements, says mayor (Castanet, Sept. 13) I read on Castanet that Peachland’s mayor wants to...
Why cut down trees?
(I am a) resident of West Kelowna and often enjoy walking around the Gellatly Nut Farm. It is a small park which is always used by runners, families with...
Happy premier is angry
Re. Eby 'white hot' angry (Castanet, Sept. 12) Thank you Premier David Eby for addressing the lax attitudes in this province towards violent offenders....
Vernon council 'tone deaf'
I am a Vernon taxpayer and I would like to add my voice in support of Vernon's Chamber of Commerce's comment that Vernon's mayor and councillors are...
Supports 3.5% rent hike cap
Re. Poll: Is the 3.5% cap on residential rents in B.C. for 2024 right at this time? (Castanet, Sept. 11) I'm a retired renter living on a pension. I support...
Root out bullies, racists
Re. Hockey under microscope (Castanet, Sept.8) It's a sad day for hockey when sexual preference is something that is even brought up. Players and all...
More roads, more vehicles
Re. Jacinta Jay’s letter Pave forest road (Castanet, Sept. 8 ) Jacinta Jay writes asking for more paved roads. She states “we pay enough...
'N' word used too much
Re. Countering racist sign (Castanet, Sept. 11) I have heard the “N” word used quite profusely while watching comedians of African-American...