Letters
Big tax on gas bill
I looked more closely than I usually do at a recent utility bill, as suggested by several recent letter writers, and oh wow! According to my FortisBC natural...
Predicts deer will kill
Sooner or later, a human—quite likely a child—will be killed by a deer in the Okanagan. That's "when", not "if". What are...
Put dumpers to work
Re. Poll: Should those found guilty of dumping debris in forests be made to pay for the clean up, in addition to paying fines? (Castanet, Nov. 14) People who go...
No to losing department
It is disheartening to see Penticton city council proposing to eliminate the economic development department in its 2024 budget. The previous council, including...
Deer cull 'decadent greed'
Re. Supports a deer cull (Castanet, Nov. 9) It is so sad that our decadent greed has caused so many catastrophes! Our sprawling cities have overtaken the...
Spend more on military
Re. 'A debt we can never repay' (Castanet, Nov. 11) That’s not true. We can (repay it) by keeping our military strong and funded. Those folks died...
City's climate crisis plan
Re. Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas’ column, Multiple climate change actions add up to big steps forward (Castanet, Nov. 6) The City of Kelowna signed onto the...
Osoyoos taxes
I would like to share the following information regarding the tax and utilities increase (in Osoyoos) in the hope others will question town council about its...
Better way to deal with deer
As I read letters calling for a cull (let's call it what it is, killing) of deer, I wondered about a few things. When did we become so intolerant, and...
Why delay, budget overrun?
Re. City hall delay, over budget (Castant, Nov. 10) It was revealed that the city hall project is not on time and millions (of dollars) over budget. Who knows...
What about co-ops?
Re: 60-unit tiny home village in Kelowna's and $31.5M federal grant to build homes in Kelowna. Open letter to Kelowna city council Congratulations to...
Do more to support veterans
I find it very sad that the significance of Remembrance Day is lost in our generations of today. Yes, there are some campaigns for the Royal Canadian Legion,...
Fly traps kill birds
When I purchased the yellow three-sided sticky flytraps last summer, I thought it would be a great way to control the flies and midges around my patio and they...
Not all Airbnbs closing
Not all Airbnbs will shut down. The legal ones can remain open. A sadder story would be if a family was evicted from their home because the owner turned his...
Lack of poppies disappoints
In my trips to town this past week, I have noticed the number of people wearing a poppy has greatly declined from past years. (It is) disappointing to see the...
Supports a deer cull
A deer cull? (We) need one. Deer cause a lot more problems than attacking a dog and occasionally people . I have hit two (deer) with my cars inside city limits,...
Can't afford to visit family
I would like to comment on short-term rentals, like (those offered through services such as) Airbnb. Last year, I wanted to visit my son in Vancouver....
Attend a Nov. 11 ceremony
Re. Poll: Will you attend a Remembrance Day ceremony in your community this year? (Castanet, Nov. 8) I can't believe 52% (of poll respondents as of Thursday...
Weapons for 'self-defence'
Re.Couple feel unsafe on trail (Castanet, Nov. 9) In this article, Robin Carter shares what a lot of folks are feeling these days—not only in Kelowna but...
Liked her short-term rental
Re. Council adds public hearing (Castanet, Nov. 7) In response to the article about short term rentals, thank you. I have no personal issue with this. I am a...