Letters
Review The Changes
With the release of the details of the Gomery Report the provincial governments of Canada should review the changes to the federal government recommended by...
Thank You Wendy""s
I just wanted to take a moment to put out a thank-you to all of the volunteers and staff from Wendy's who were kind enough to donate their time and wages to the...
Taking MSP For Granted
I have just read and taken the poll on BC Health Care. For the 60% of the people that are not happy with BC Health, I have a bit of advice for you: I moved from...
Kyoto Goals Unattainable
I have been hearing a lot from people who are scared that Harper will drop out of Kyoto. After reading a lot of what we have signed I am scared of what it will...
Cannan""s Comments Confusing
This is in response to the front page on the Daily Courier Feb. 1. Ron Cannan 's newsworthy recount of his next activities, the money he will be making and...
In His Own Words - Living On The Streets
Mike, an energetic and thoughtful man perhaps in his early twenties, dropped into our Castanet office Wednesday morning. Mike, from Kelowna, lives on the...
Protesting A Waste Of Time
To all of those who think your protesting is going to make a change: Abortion is one of the most controversial topics in the world and it will remain to be for...
Bad Cyclists Too
I have been riding bikes for 40 years plus. I respect cyclists on the road. But, I have had the occasional biker not obey the rules of the road when I am...
Abide By Speed Limit
I am, of course, sad to hear of all the accidents re: the 8 Mile area of 33. The people are refusing to abide by the posted speed law and many innocents pay a...
Cannan Says Thanks
Friends and Neighbours, On behalf of myself, my family and the hundreds of volunteers who worked tirelessly on the campaign, thank you to all the constituents...
$2 Million To Change Leon/Lawrence?
Someone needs to explain how it costs $2 million dollars to remove one-way signs on two streets. Okay, add a signal light (should have been done years ago) and...
ICBC Rate Increase
Drivers Face Premium Hike - As a result of significantly increased costs for injury claims, ICBC has applied for a 6.5 per cent increase in 2006 basic insurance...
Signs Graphic In Nature
I agree that the signs of the pro-lifers were offside in terms of their graphic nature. Yes, we all know that is the point to your protesting, for us to see...
Discipline The Protesters
The abortion protesters in front of the hospitals, sure. All words on their signs. But the pictures that were on the signs during the protest on Sunday was a...
Police Should Be Fighting Crime
So the next time the police tell us they do not have enough personnel to patrol our streets to stop gangs of young thugs from breaking into our garages, and...
UBC Bypass
This is in response to Ted D.'s suggestion that the government should remove the traffic lights on Hwy 97 and build overpasses and underpasses. Take a good hard...
Joining The E.U. A Good Idea
In response to Ok Guy's letter, "Canada should join the EU?", why has this never been discussed? I have never given the idea any thought until I read this...
ICBC Rate Increase Liberals Fault
Thank you again Gordon Campbell and the Liberals. Once again you stick it to the little people. You sold part of B.C. Hydro and all of Terasen gas and allowed...
Few Traffic Lights On Ok Bypass?
In response to Ted D. and the waste of money with the bypass. Hopefully the city will build it with little or no traffic lights thus making it a quick way to...
Sunday Abortion Protest
To the editor: On Sunday, a group of pro life activists in Kelowna, BC staged a public demonstration to mark the anniversary of the 1988 Henry Morgentaler...