Letters

LETTERS – Rules around COVID testing for travellers are inconsistent

October 15, 2021 // 1 Comment

Mel, I was just reading a news article about Point Roberts and how Canada requires a negative COVID test before someone returns to Canada from there. That’s ridiculous. [Continue]

Letter – Why don’t fast food restaurants have to follow the same COVID rules?

October 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

Can you tell me why places like coffee shops and fast food restaurants do not have to follow the same rules as other places? I was reciently in Tim Hortons in Sahali, [Continue]

LETTER – We need to stop taking sides on COVID-19 vaccinations

September 18, 2021 // 2 Comments

We need to move forward and show compassion. Instead your recent article (‘What to do about businesses that won’t use the card’) on how to fine those who do [Continue]

LETTER – Tories on wrong track with their ‘unholy alliance’ scenario

September 7, 2021 // 1 Comment

I RECENTLY SAW a TV Ad urging Canadians to vote for the Progressive Conservative party, in order to break …”The unholy alliance of Liberal, NDP and Greens (that) has got [Continue]

LETTER – Do the math on how much C02 all those coal trains represent

August 10, 2021 // 2 Comments

Every time I see an article on the TV about how the CO2 level is rising and we all have to do our part in lowering it, it makes my blood boil. Living in Kamloops where the CP [Continue]

LETTER – Kamloops needs to get serious on its urban tree canopy plan

July 29, 2021 // 4 Comments

With tens of thousands of hectares of forest burning around us and smoke choking our lungs, it’s a clear reminder of our need to make changes to combat global warming. Now [Continue]

LETTER – B.C. needs to get its own Air Wing to defeat the wildfires

July 26, 2021 // 6 Comments

An open letter to: The Honorable Todd Stone and The Honorable Peter Milobar British Columbia Wildfires I write to you both because the ridings of Kamloops-South Thompson, [Continue]

LETTER – Changes needed to address criminal activity in community

July 10, 2021 // 3 Comments

The following is a letter sent this week by the North Shore Business Association to federal and provincial politicians: The Honourable David Lametti, PC, QC, MP Minister of [Continue]

LETTER – Ellis Ross good reason to switch from BC Conservatives

July 7, 2021 // 4 Comments

Those who know me are very much aware that I have wanted a conservative option as a choice for myself, and the people of our province, as government in the B.C. Legislature. [Continue]

LETTER – An apology to Juniper residents from the City’s CAO

July 6, 2021 // 4 Comments

Letter written in response to Juniper resident Haley Isotalo’s letter published earlier today (July 6, 2021): I have had time to reflect and will be issuing a formal [Continue]

LETTER – Council and staff must listen to Juniper residents on exit routes

July 6, 2021 // 2 Comments

Dear David Trawin, Mayor Ken Christian, City Council Members, I am writing you on behalf of the Juniper Ridge Community Members to express our great disappointment and [Continue]

LETTER – City council needs to act quickly on Juniper evacuation issue

July 5, 2021 // 3 Comments

Letter to Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian & City Council: As you are well aware, the residents of both Juniper Ridge and Valleyview experienced a very dangerous situation [Continue]

LETTER – Getting out of Juniper during fire was a terrifying experience

July 5, 2021 // 7 Comments

Were you aware no one from the City came to open the emergency exit gates? Leaving Juniper was a shit show. The developer had heavy equipment blocking the gasline exit. It [Continue]

LETTER – Kamloops in a state of siege: ‘We own these streets so F-off’

May 13, 2021 // 10 Comments

Mayor Ken Christian Superintendent Syd Lecky, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Re: Community Criminality and Lack of Accountability. “We Own These Streets so F-off” This is [Continue]