Letters to the Editor
by Letters to the editor on 8 September 2019 - 2:53pm
Dear Mr. Tassone & Mr. Price,
As citizens of the Castlegar community, we wanted to communicate our concern about the delicate global warming situation. We think the city of Castlegar and its council could and should make a difference, and set an example for many Canadians in committing to the West Kootenay EcoSociety 100% Renewable Kootenays.
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by Letters to the editor on 25 August 2019 - 4:10pm
To The Editor:
Dear Wayne Stetski and Abra Brynn:
I'm part of a group of people who are profoundly concerned about climate change. Many of us worked on the proportional representation campaign, and have been involved with the Green Party or the NDP or both in the past.
I implore you to put the climate crisis ahead of partisanship...
by Letters to the editor on 19 August 2019 - 9:18am
To The Editor:
I find the reasons for the glyphosate ban being forwarded by the RDCK bothmisguided and misleading.
Forests Minister Doug Donaldson stated in 2018 that reforested areas were being sprayed to kill back broadleaf species and give conifers a chance to establish themselves. He further stated that the Ministry is producing hardier conifers that...
by Letters to the editor on 14 August 2019 - 4:02pm
August 12, 2019
Dear Minister Heyman,
On behalf of the City of Rossland’s council, I am writing to you to express our support for dissolving the Jumbo Glacier Resort Municipality. The recent Court of Appeals ruling stating that no significant progress has been made on the development has given the Province a golden opportunity to re-assess the project and make some common-sense...
by Letters to the editor on 11 August 2019 - 1:11pm
To The Editor:
In the lead up to the 2019 federal election MP Wayne Stetski talks a good line on climate change, but can we rely on him to oppose BC minority NDP and federal Liberal government fossil fuel expansion policies?
When Burnaby-South NDP MP Kennedy Stewart was arrested alongside Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, in opposition to the...
by Letters to the editor on 1 August 2019 - 11:49am
As the owner of MountainHigh Lighting in downtown Castlegar, I urge the city to pursue any initiative in renewable energy and positive environmental change.
We have been leaders in the advancement of LED lighting in this region and strive to support forward thinking citizens in their search for energy efficient...
by Letters to the editor on 14 July 2019 - 3:18pm
To The Editor:
Wish: federal parties' political hierarchies take first steps towards a cross-party climate ”war cabinet”, as suggested in the Green Party’s "Mission Possible”.
They model working together to strategically capture more seats and proportional representation, in order to deal with the Climate Crisis and ultimately also the generational...
by Letters to the editor on 9 July 2019 - 8:17pm
To The Editor:
I recently heard the difficulties of corner stores are experiencing in our city — some unable to keep doors open due to lack of business.
Is it cost of goods or availability of product or the lack of information to the surrounding blocks of the availability of service?
Rosemont grocery recently closed and I am concerned we may lose...
by Rev. Greg Powell on 8 July 2019 - 1:49pm
The current humanitarian crisis of migrants and refugees seems overwhelming. The sheer scale of the challenge leaves many feeling disempowered, sometimes resorting to racism or xenophobia.
This is only the beginning.
The best evidence suggests the climate crisis will continue to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis--as if an image of a drowned young father and infant daughter isn't...
by Letters to the editor on 7 July 2019 - 12:20pm
To The Editor:
Denmark recently had an election, prior to which 1.2 percent of the population called for a more aggressive response to the climate emergency. Danes now have a government that has strengthened its 2030 target to reduce carbon emissions by 70% below the 1990 level.
Canada's pitiful target is 30% below 2005 levels by 2030.
If 452,000...
