Letters

LETTER: Trudeau takes lesson from fable

LETTER: Trudeau takes lesson from fable

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seems to be a lot like Grasshopper

  • Dec 20, 2019
LETTER: Trudeau takes lesson from fable
LETTER: Utility rate increases will hurt those on fixed incomes

LETTER: Utility rate increases will hurt those on fixed incomes

Summerland’s water, sewer and electrical rates will all increase in 2020

  • Dec 16, 2019
LETTER: Utility rate increases will hurt those on fixed incomes
LETTER: Universal pharmacare program needed

LETTER: Universal pharmacare program needed

Millions of Canadians are waiting for this historic step

  • Dec 13, 2019
LETTER: Universal pharmacare program needed
LETTER: Support needed to eradicate polio

LETTER: Support needed to eradicate polio

As long as it exists the disease can suddenly erupt and spread anywhere

  • Dec 13, 2019
LETTER: Support needed to eradicate polio
Letter: Time to do away with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Letter: Time to do away with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Writer says Christmas classic revolves around bullying, false friendship

  • Dec 9, 2019
Letter: Time to do away with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
LETTER: Not all can afford private health insurance

LETTER: Not all can afford private health insurance

The private insurance industry is not in the business of covering those with high needs

  • Dec 4, 2019
LETTER: Not all can afford private health insurance
LETTER: Health model profits from patents’ suffering and desperation

LETTER: Health model profits from patents’ suffering and desperation

Health care should be based on need not the ability to pay

  • Dec 4, 2019
LETTER: Health model profits from patents’ suffering and desperation
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Letter: Solution to Kelowna’s homeless camp

If the city can afford a lake front property to make a beach bigger then they can put money into making a difference

  • Dec 4, 2019
Diagram from Sean Heddle                                Diagram from Sean Heddle
LETTER: Safety measures needed at Summerland Skatepark

LETTER: Safety measures needed at Summerland Skatepark

Council must prevent accident before it happens

  • Dec 2, 2019
LETTER: Safety measures needed at Summerland Skatepark
LETTER: Public solutions needed for surgical wait times

LETTER: Public solutions needed for surgical wait times

Private surgery centres increase health care costs without providing more positive outcomes

  • Nov 29, 2019
LETTER: Public solutions needed for surgical wait times
Letter: Video games stripped of content a money grab

Letter: Video games stripped of content a money grab

Writer encourages people to research before buying

  • Nov 29, 2019
Letter: Video games stripped of content a money grab
LETTER: Campaign supports Don Cherry, veterans with mental health issues

LETTER: Campaign supports Don Cherry, veterans with mental health issues

Purchase of pins established as a fundraising opportunity

  • Nov 28, 2019
LETTER: Campaign supports Don Cherry, veterans with mental health issues
LETTER: Sound system issues will be fixed

LETTER: Sound system issues will be fixed

Complaints received about sound quality during Summerland’s Remembrance Day ceremony

LETTER: Sound system issues will be fixed
LETTER: Court decision could lead to two-tier health care system

LETTER: Court decision could lead to two-tier health care system

Dr. Day’s proposals will create longer waiting times for those who cannot afford to pay

  • Nov 27, 2019
LETTER: Court decision could lead to two-tier health care system
Letter: No cost to showing respect, decency to Salmon Arm’s homeless population

Letter: No cost to showing respect, decency to Salmon Arm’s homeless population

Writer asks you to imagine yourself in the shoes of someone living on the street

  • Nov 27, 2019
Letter: No cost to showing respect, decency to Salmon Arm’s homeless population
LETTER: Phone scam has become annoying

LETTER: Phone scam has become annoying

Summerland woman has had repeated calls about refund

  • Nov 22, 2019
LETTER: Phone scam has become annoying
Letter writer raises concerns about lack of awareness around challenges and sacrifices faced by first responders. (File Photo)

Letter: Spouse of Shuswap first responder shares challenges, gratitude

One in three first responders suffer in silence, resources available to help them and their families

  • Nov 21, 2019
Letter writer raises concerns about lack of awareness around challenges and sacrifices faced by first responders. (File Photo)
LETTER: Donors to Summerland Centre Stage Theatre must be recognized

LETTER: Donors to Summerland Centre Stage Theatre must be recognized

Donor plaques are missing from theatre lobby

  • Oct 28, 2019
LETTER: Donors to Summerland Centre Stage Theatre must be recognized
LETTER: Help needed for homeless problem

LETTER: Help needed for homeless problem

Homeless population was an election issue

  • Oct 25, 2019
LETTER: Help needed for homeless problem
Letter: Observations from a federal election scrutineer

Letter: Observations from a federal election scrutineer

System of checks and balances assure job done with utmost care

  • Oct 24, 2019
Letter: Observations from a federal election scrutineer