Letters
A downtown vision
Mayor and Council and the Citizens of Kelowna Re: A Downtown Vision High rises are built to enrich the few and aggrandize the image of their occupants and...
Too much construction
I am writing you about the horrible decisions that the district has made for Lake Country and all the construction going on. This is not a very big place. With...
Not all ""N"" drivers are bad drivers
I am sick and tired of people bashing "N" drivers. Do you know what they have to go through to get a full unrestricted licence? It is a far cry from when you...
Other places have feral rabbits
I have recently read an article on another website that talked about how the city of Cape Town was dealing with their exploding rabbit population. I feel it...
Peachland already has a gravel pit
I am writing in regards to all the opposition about bringing a gravel pit into Peachland. I agree there should not be ANOTHER one opened in Peachland. What a...
Pedestrians need to pay attention
RE:Woman clipped by bus I am happy that the woman was not seriously hurt when clipped by the bus, but, how in heavens name do you not see nor hear a bus? Was...
Get the ball rolling
Kelowna is growing and maturing, and we need a city council up to the task of handling change. The one change I see as necessary, is to have "Kelowna City...
Give the gift of life
“Gift of Life” has been used to describe the selfless act of becoming an organ donor. Although 85% of the population supports organ donation, only 16% of...
Kelowna Downtown Massive CD Zoning
We were asked by Citizens for a LIvable Downtown to review this proposal before you in light of the scale and density of this four block area of prime downtown...
Kids not safe on city buses
Recently my daughter was traveling to school on a City Transit bus and there was a girl on the bus smoking crack. The bus driver did stop but could not figure...
Westlake intersection dangerous
When is the Ministry of Transportation going to wake up and realize that the intersection of Highway 97 and Westlake Road is a real danger to the public and can...
Get the ball rolling
Open Letter to ALL Kelowna residents I have been in Kelowna since 1995, moving to north Glenmore in 2001. During my life here I have seen lots of changes. Let's...
Rash of road deaths
Yesterday I was following a car with a green “N” on the truck and I couldn’t count the number of potential violations this young person could have got...
Please help!
There are moments in our life when communities come together to make a difference. I am telling you this story with the hopes that you can help. There are four...
Surprised by telemarketing
I really hate telemarketing calls, but on Monday afternoon I got one that irritated me more than most. It was a recorded message from a Liberal candidate....
Delayed left turns
In the late '80s when I was travelling across Canada I noticed one thing in Ontario. Delayed left turns. Instead of having the left turn first it was after. The...
Painful memorial
RE: Highway memorials go missing A few years ago, my stepmother, (an amazing woman) passed away in a terrible car accident on the highway. Her accident involved...
Driving frenzy
RE: Going no-where fast I have been following with interest the series of letters regarding drivers who run the red lights and speed. This has been a pet peeve...
Tune-in to radar traps
RE: Silk FM helps out speeders I'd like to take a few minutes to respond to the letter from Daphne Wagner from Westbank, regarding 101-5 SILK FM announcing the...
Speeders just don""t care
RE:Silk FM helps out speeders I have to give Daphne Wagner a resounding applause, as speeding along Rutland road in front of Rutland middle school is out of...