LETTER – Less enablement, more treatment needed on drug abuse
We have a civic election coming up and I hope that the below topic will be forefront. B.C.’s harm reduction started in the late 1980s. Needle exchanges, safe injection [Continue]
Letters
LETTER – Society will seek action on new PAC after the October civic election
The following was emailed to Kamloops Centre for the Arts members on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022: Last time we reached out to you, we asked you to take a look at the City’s [Continue]
LETTER – Pedestrians oblivious to cyclists on shared pathways
Re: EDITORIAL – Inexperienced cyclists are a hazard on city’s streets You must not ride as you didn’t say a word about shared pathways. The real dangers are here. [Continue]
LETTER – Looking at the social pressure gauges for answers to vandalism
Re: EDITORIAL – Do we have to build cages around the nice things in our city? You are looking at the social pressure gauge that tells us how the people of the country are [Continue]
LETTER – Privatization would seriously reduce medical services to most of us
Re: Editorial – Who won and who lost in court’s rejection of private health care? For the past number of years I have enjoyed your comments on the news program [Continue]
LETTER – Rogers Communications failed the ‘most reliable network’ promise
An update received by Rogers customers today, July 13, 2022: Dear Valued Customers, Our network outage last Friday was unacceptable. Simply put, we failed on our promise to [Continue]
LETTER – Some concerns about gas prices and road conditions
A couple concerns about, (1 ). What would be the reason why we ( Kamloops) seem to have the most costly gasoline in the Interior? The fuel seems to have dropped everywhere [Continue]
LETTER – Every addiction should be a medical matter, not a legal one
I’ll preface by stating that I am in no way an expert on addiction issues. That stated, I have consulted fairly extensively with those possessing expertise and sat on the [Continue]
LETTER – Support dollars might be better spent on enforcement
Re: Editorial – Voters’ society survey on street crime won’t change anything but… To Mel Rothenburger: You are correct in your opinion that the [Continue]
LETTER – There are too many crashes involving transport trucks
Hello, Mr.Rothenburger, It is absolutely terrifying what has happened on local highways the past few days with crashes involving semi trucks/trailers. They say there are [Continue]
LETTER – Privilege, not dogs, biggest problem for farmers’ markets
MANY LOCALS will know me as a regular supporter of the Kamloops Regional Farmers Market (KRFM). I’m also its fierce defender in the face of unfair public outcry. It’s [Continue]
LETTER – Log jam is growing quickly under bridge
Thank you very much for giving your voice to the trees! I don’t know what more I can do for them but I noticed something else that concerns me. I’ve heard it [Continue]
LETTER – Does it make sense to plant trees where none existed?
Regarding the City’s policy of tree protection. Much of Kamloops, particularly the lower elevations, were historically sagebrush grasslands. Does it makes sense for the [Continue]
LETTER – City needs a tree bylaw to protect important trees
On June 1 the attached letter was sent to and acknowledged by City Hall. I’m a bit passionate about trees, and about Nature. This tree deserves our protection and [Continue]
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