Letters to the Editor

STATEMENT: John Fulton's family responds to verdict in Noyes trial

by Contributor on 26 Jul 2010
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John Fulton
Open Letter:
 
To begin, our family would like to thank the community of Grand Forks, Constable Bell and our Victim Service Worker Catherine Riddle for their overwhelming support and kindness. Words cannot express the loss our family has suffered, nor the horror of having to do it in such a public way.
 
We have heard repeatedly that the mental health system has let Ms. Noyes down.

LETTER: Allegations of police abuse at G20

by Contributor on 28 Jun 2010
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Dear editor,

My name is Lesley Tarasoff and I grew up in the Slocan Valley, BC but now I live in Toronto, ON. This weekend, as you are aware, the G8 and G20 summits took place in Huntsville and Toronto. I am sure you saw the mainstream media's interpretation of the summits and what was happening on the streets. However, a lot was not reported and needs to be made public.

LETTER: The human touch still has value

by Contributor on 17 Jun 2010
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LETTER: The human touch still has value

Dear editor:

By now, most of us who shop at Safeway have been exposed to the self checkout aisle, whether by choice or with the helpful assistance of one of the staff. Not wanting to assist in the downsizing of the human element I have chosen not to be “trained ”on this cold impersonal device !

I quite enjoy the warm friendly interaction with “real live people”, people who smile and ask “how is your day going” and how was your weekend , vacation,  or did you see the hockey game last night?

LETTER: We cannot let this issue die

by Contributor on 08 Jun 2010
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LETTER: We cannot let this issue die

Dear editor,

Death is not an option.  It is an experience each of us will face one day.  How we, or our loved ones, are cared for during that experience has taken a significant turn for the worse as local administrators once again reduce service levels while trying to convince us that adequate care is still available. Nurses and physicians in both hospital and home care settings will continue to give care to the dying as they can while caring for many other clients at the same time, but they will have to do that without support from a hospice palliative care coordinator.

LETTER: Huckleberries for Haiti?

by Contributor on 01 Jun 2010
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LETTER: Huckleberries for Haiti?

Dear editor,

There is just one month left in the “Grounds for Haiti” collective fundraising initiative and there are some great things happening in the month of June. Our small group behind the “Grounds for Haiti” collective fundraising initiative are intent on keeping the focus on long-term efforts on rebuilding Haiti in the public eye for awhile longer.

We are able to do this with the some creative fundraising partnerships and very supportive businesses.

LETTER: Monsanto not welcome in Canada

by Contributor on 26 May 2010
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LETTER: Monsanto not welcome in Canada

Dear editor,

Have you heard of the multinational chemical corporation Monsanto?  Did you know it is currently threatening to destroy the Canadian agricultural economy? This is the company that brought you Agent Orange, Genetically Modified Organisms, carcinogenic herbicides, PCBs and DDTs.

Letter: Seniors counsellors and free income tax service help many in Castlegar

by Contributor on 17 Mar 2010
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Letter: Seniors counsellors and free income tax service help many in Castlegar

Two services of Castlegar & District Community Services Society (CDCSS) assist over 300 people a year without funding from any level of government.

“These volunteer-run programs show how individual generosity provides benefits for many others,” said Board Chair Roberta Hamilton.

An ongoing service, the Seniors Counselling Program, helps older people fill in application forms for pensions, pension supplements, and other benefits for which they may be eligible. Counsellors will also point the way to other sources of information.

LETTER: Visitor grateful for K.B.R.H. help after injury

by Contributor on 16 Mar 2010
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LETTER: Visitor grateful for K.B.R.H. help after injury

 Dear Editor, As a visitor to the very pleasant town of Castlegar, and when visiting Red Mountain, I slipped on the ice in the parking lot.   It was a hard fall, and I felt it should be checked out by the First Aid attendants in the Ski Patrol Booth.  

Letter: IH speaks to OR cuts

by Contributor on 08 Mar 2010
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Letter: IH speaks to OR cuts

To the residents of the Kootenay Boundary;

There has been significant attention around the changes Interior Health is making to the Operating Room at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. These changes are going forward next month and will ensure Interior Health is equitably distributing the resources available in the Kootenay Boundary for the range of core services provided.

LETTER: Let’s continue to strive for gold...in health care

by Contributor on 04 Mar 2010
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LETTER: Let’s continue to strive for gold...in health care

Dear editor,

We all witnessed how our Olympic athletes inspired and unified our nation. Whether they won or not, their stories touched our hearts and we applauded their efforts. We are writing in response to Interior Health’s proposed cuts to our Hospital. Instead of going for gold in our Health Care system it seems we allow the towel to be thrown in, apparently bowing to the almighty Dollar.