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Letter: Small, vocal groups swaying public policy

Letter: Small, vocal groups swaying public policy

Editor: Our governments are increasingly being swayed by very small but vocal segments of society. The result is we are seeing legislation, regulations and policies that cater to these small segments of society but ignore the wishes of the silent majority. In Canada and British Columbia particularly we have at least four of these issues at present.
Letter: Editorial鈥檚 definition of school shooting challenged

Letter: Editorial鈥檚 definition of school shooting challenged

Editor: In his editorial (the Times , Feb. 21) Mr. Kidd of the Penticton Western News makes the assertion that in the US there have been 18 school shootings in the US since Jan. 1, 2018. He must not have been listening to any news this year, because had he been in the loop, he would know that the horrible massacre in Florida is the first for this year.
LETTER: Former 91原创 councillor offers suggestion for road congestion

LETTER: Former 91原创 councillor offers suggestion for road congestion

Three-pronged approach needed to fixing 208th Street corridor, according to Steve Ferguson.
91原创 man on overturned scooter receives help

91原创 man on overturned scooter receives help

A 91原创 woman expresses appreciation a Good Samaritan who came to an older person鈥檚 aid.
Letter: Assisted suicide should not be forced on hospice

Letter: Assisted suicide should not be forced on hospice

Editor: With Palliative Care Bill C-277 passing, there should be more access to palliative care. We need more palliative care, not euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Letter: Going above and beyond to help with high school production

Letter: Going above and beyond to help with high school production

Editor: It is so good to live in a community which supports local causes.
LETTER: Senior dinged $50 to downsize green waste bin

LETTER: Senior dinged $50 to downsize green waste bin

A North Otter senior speaks out about a lack of services and increased costs of living in Township.
Letter: Minimum wage boost has far-reaching effect

Letter: Minimum wage boost has far-reaching effect

Editor: Some letter writers commented that small business owners should close their business operations if they cannot afford to pay a higher minimum wage.
Letter: Guns are like a drug to America鈥檚 government

Letter: Guns are like a drug to America鈥檚 government

Editor: I don鈥檛 know where to begin with respect to the latest school shooting in the United States, that took place a few days ago down in Florida.
B.C. mom shares the heartbreak of an addicted child

B.C. mom shares the heartbreak of an addicted child

With every fiber of my being as his mother, I have stood resolutely, phone in hand, and said No, I cannot help you with that.