Letters to the Editor
by Letters to the editor on 20 June 2017 - 6:25am
To The Editor:
The CBC news article (Climate Change cost for BC) referenced studies that suggested Climate Change could cost Canada billions of dollars by 2020. Much of this anticipated cost included infra-structure repair and dealing with food accessibility that has been compromised due to climate change in areas where we currently source food. The...
by Letters to the editor on 13 May 2017 - 7:48am
Dear Readers:
I would like to take this opportunity to express my immeasurable gratitude to the people of Rossland for their tremendous support for me and the BC Greens.
Green Party supporters throughout the Kootenay West area should take pride in their voices, and votes, being heard louder than ever before! I am so proud of British Columbians for electing North America's first...
by Letters to the editor on 2 May 2017 - 8:14am
Dear Rosslanders:
It is important to the City and to Council that we have accurate information out to the public. We certainly appreciate citizens coming forward with their concerns and we are happy to provide information and clarification on the points that have been raised. Residents are always welcome to contact our Chief Financial Officer who is a Chartered Public Accountant (CPA)...
by Rossland Telegraph on 22 March 2017 - 11:27am
Senator Lynn Beyak's complaint that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) "didn't focus on the good" done by Canada's residential schools has provoked calls for her resignation, and some people wonder how she is qualified to sit on the Senate's Aboriginal Peoples Committee.
For any who have not yet read the letter of response to her comments from the Anglican Church of Canada,...
by Letters to the editor on 15 March 2017 - 9:09am
To the Editor:
I was recently visited by a representative of Access Gas offering me participation in the Customer Choice Program which guarantees you stable pricing for the gas you receive via Fortis for the next five years. The program is well presented and documented and is perfectly legitimate.
But although this all sounds fine, when I read the...
by Letters to the editor on 12 March 2017 - 2:59pm
To The Editor:
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau, democratically-elected leaders, have a similar problem with social licence.
Trudeau admits he needs it for his fossil-fuel development policies such as new pipelines. Trump does not admit -- it but he too needs social licence for many of his policies, as Nixon needed social licence in 1971 for his...
by Letters to the editor on 6 September 2016 - 9:03pm
To The Editor:
A big thank you to members of the Nelson, Castlegar and Trail communities for your generous contributions to support the Ride to Conquer Cancer. I reached out to family, friends and the community and was overwhelmed by how much money was donated to the Ride.
The three communities helped me raise $6490 and contributed to the $7.1 million...
by Ken Holmes on 20 August 2016 - 8:18am
Regarding “Trail refuses to pay”, Council Matters, August 17thRossland Telegraph.
A few years ago, Trail complained that their percentage of the cost of the sewage service was too high since their population had reduced considerably since the original agreement. Eventually after prolonged negotiations, Trail, Warfield and...
by Contributor on 3 August 2016 - 8:50pm
Dear Editor,
The Canadian Cancer Society is partnering with venues across Canada to host live screenings of The Tragically Hip’s concert in Kingston, Ont., on August 20. The Royal Theatre in Trail, the Element Club Bar & Grill in Castlegar and the Civic Theatre in Nelson are among the venues broadcasting the concert to Hip fans all while raising critically...
by Letters to the editor on 13 June 2016 - 3:17pm
As a wise and departed friend once said to me, “I feel a letter coming on”.
A Bear Banger is a very loud explosive that is launched from a hand held cylinder. They are meant for use in remote areas to ward off aggressive bears for fear of one’s safety. Hikers, wilderness campers, wildlife photographers and the like often carry them. They are unregulated and more...
