Letters
Take them at their word?
Let me see if I’m understanding this correctly: the government of Canada expanded the interpretation by which the decision to invoke the Emergency Act (to...
Accident waiting to happen
As someone who has been cycling around Penticton since the late 1970s, I can honestly say, the bike lanes are a complete waste of taxpayers' money. Other...
Another dumb idea
It seems Alberta Premier Danielle Smith can't go a week without another dumb idea. This time, it's to use community buses and taxis to transport...
Chickening out
Re: Walking back promises David Eby chickened out, or lied. No wonder no one votes for the NDP, when they lie to the public. Eby said he would impose more...
Not enough change
Re: No pause in bike lane I noticed that the “old boy” network at the city hall is still in place. I guess we didn’t get rid of enough of them...
Refuse to use the bike lanes
As someone who has been cycling around Penticton since the late 1970’s, I can honestly say, the bike lanes are a complete waste of taxpayers money. Other...
Thank you, from KGH
Recently, I came across a letter to the editor by Mrs. Jean Farina, who broke her pelvis and spent 17 days in Kelowna General Hospital this November. Her letter...
Can't control the weather
No one can control the weather. We can only be careful, stay home when warned and be equipped when venturing out, and plan ahead. You would not demand your...
Put that camp to use
Some outside the box thinking here. Now that Premier Eby has backtracked on his homeless/addiction platform here is some food for thought. It would be a...
He just doesn't makes sense
Re: P.M. unsure about medicines If this wasn’t so sad it would be funny. Trudeau is quoted as saying that spending on the production of pharmaceuticals in...
Bike lane a waste
Re: Councillors push for change Well I am sure happy to see along with many other Penticton taxpayers that some of council is concerned over the cost of the...
In support of bike lane
Re: Councillors push for change I'm a relatively new resident of Penticton as I moved here last year from Ontario. I'm a firm believer of reducing...
Kelowna's new theme song
If I may add to the various letters of discord on our town and it’s constant barrage of building, condos, variances and rubber stamping. Things are pretty...
More towers?
Re: 2 towers near Costco? I really thought the new Kelowna council would put the brakes on when it comes to more high rises. traffic issues need to be dealt...
Drive smarter
There have been several letters written lately about the bad drivers in Kelowna and area. It is not just here but basically everywhere. Speeding, running red...
Bringing hope to Penticton
The South Okanagan Boundary Labour Council is pleased to see three Notice of Motions brought forward to Penticton City Council that supports workers in our...
What's causing inflation?
I wrote a letter recently questioning why prices are so much higher in Canada than other parts of the world, so I was interested to read two articles in...
Christmas came early
Christmas came early this year for boys and girls of all ages, and brought extra enjoyment to billions of people all over the world, even those in the twilight...
The reason for using the Act
The judicial review of why our Canadian government invoked the Emergencies Act early this year focused on disruptions in Ottawa. But I think the real reason was...
Where is our Zeus?
Speakers at the COP 15 conference have revealed terrifying (to me) data about the state of the earth's inhabitants. WWF International reported that...