Letters
Rutland A Great Place To Live
Most of my life has been in Rutland. What a great place to live! I don't understand why people have a bad rap for Rutland. There are many professionals and...
CSRs Have Rules
Thank you DV for speaking out for all of us unappreciated CSRs. Sorry to the general public, but customer service reps have a job to do and rules to follow just...
Name Of Bridge A Landmark
I travel the Okanagan Lake Floating Bridge every day to commute to work. This letter is not a letter about traffic or construction, it's about the name change...
Stop Abuse Of Welfare System
I have known for the past 20 years of people who misuse welfare --the food bank and all other services available to the needy. WM is correct in saying that all...
Who Uses Food Bank?
In regards to the desperate needs of the Kelowna Food Bank, I would lend them a word of advice, ask for bank statements, ask for more proof of need before...
Never Enough Security
I went to the Black Eyed Peas concert on Saturday night and found it to be a great all around concert. The one fight that I noticed had started was quickly...
Telus Holding Monopoly
Although I have no affiliation with the TWU, I find the actions by Telus against Stephen Barber to be quite disconcerting. As a long-time Telus Internet...
Real Problems In Kelowna
I would like to start by saying I am on the Castanet site at least once a day and really enjoy the site. I read all of the letters people submit and it amazes...
Security Can""t Be Everywhere
In response to S.S.'s letter about City Park Security, I would like to know what time they happened to be "strolling around". The security guards at City Park...
Following The Rules
It frustrated me to read John Thompson's report on customer service. The expectations of the Sandwich lady, Chinese food lady and the Video guy left me shaking...
Telus Tactics Questioned
Many of the reports in the media are referring to Voices For Change as a TWU run website. I think it is very important to clear this misconception up. The...
Concerts Need To Be Safe
This letter is in response to the 15 year old girls who left the concert on Saturday. When I read the letter I totaly related to the girls. On Friday night I...
Sailboats Disrupt Traffic
I have lived in Kelowna for 15 years. The bridge has never been an issue to me having come from the lower mainland. However during the past week I have been...
Stores Should Set Prices-Not Government
In response to Faye's letter about liquor store privatization - isn't the option to set your own prices a part of freedom? If you want the same price all across...
What Has Become Of Our City
I have read a lot over the last little while about Evan and his early passing. First my condolences to his family. I am truly sorry for your loss, may God keep...
Where Is The Security?
Where is City Park Security? Last night (Saturday) we went down to City Park to enjoy the Festivities and the Car Show. We strolled around and looked at the...
Poor Security At Black Eyed Peas
Last night I attended the Black Eyed Peas concert at Skyreach Place. I was really looking forward to the concert for a while and I was taking my cousin because...
Less Blame And More Help
In reply to the people who want to sling mud at Dorothy and her son Evan let me tell you a little about them. We need less blame and more help. Evan was born...
Gotta Love Privatization
I am so angry and yet not sure why - we all knew this was coming with the privatization of liquor stores. I went into the liquor store in Rutland tonight. I...
What Colour Is The Sky In Your World?
I have never written a letter to the editor in my life. That all changed when I read the letter from Barb High re: Hell's Angels are not all bad. What colour is...