Letters to the Editor

Mel Wilde: Have a happy flight

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 | 5:11 pm

Guest Column

By Mel Wilde

As a frequent flier, nothing comes across as more silly to me than the United States’ response to the latest terrorists bomb attempt.

The truth is I’ve heard so many warm fuzzy meaningless words from President Obama and…

Letter to the Editor: Help tracing family history

Monday, January 18th, 2010 | 10:01 am

I wonder if any of your readers can help.

We are tracing my husband’s Harmer family history  & know that 2 of his Grt Uncles emigrated from the County of Kent, England to Canada in the early 1900s. We believe they…

Letter: 2010: The year of police reform

Monday, December 21st, 2009 | 10:32 am

Over the last year, police services in B.C. have failed to make strides towards delivering of the goods, of being more effective, proactive, accountable, accessible and cooperative. Public confidence is at an all time low, as figures recently indicated, and…

Letter: Few repercussions for dead giraffe

Friday, December 18th, 2009 | 10:47 am

Re: Necropsy to probe whether giraffe at Fort Langley zoo froze to death

The death of a giraffe at the Mountain View Zoo  is a heartbreaking end to an already tragic situation. Giraffes thrive in open habitats. Mothers are fiercely protective…

Letter: Credible Witness? Criminal Code Protects Client?

Friday, December 18th, 2009 | 10:45 am

The lawyer representing Brotherston argued that the witnesses against his client are liars addicted to crack-cocaine

In determining credibility, if a witness’ testimony is facially plausible and uncontradicted by extrinsic evidence and/or the defendant’s own testimony, regardless of an addiction, the…

Letter: Victoria murder-suicide preventable

Friday, December 18th, 2009 | 10:44 am

Am I missing something here – after Lee crashed his vehicle, which his wife Park described to Police as deliberate, that is when Police could have requested a mental health assessment.

In the 70s, police received even less training then police…

Letter: ‘Self-defence, no defence’

Thursday, December 17th, 2009 | 9:59 am

As a former cop, I see the situation this way – the Criminal Code, Section 34. (1) states:  “Every one who is unlawfully assaulted ‘without having provoked’ the assault is justified in repelling force by force if the force he…

Letter: Community supports cancer fundraising

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | 12:31 pm

Dear Editor,

The festive season is upon us, and among the flurry of holiday cheer and activities, the Canadian Cancer Society would like to thank the community of Kelowna for their generous support throughout 2009.

The Canadian Cancer Society is the nationally…

Letter: Residents respond to Copenhagen

Thursday, December 10th, 2009 | 6:47 am

Letter to the Editor:

On December 12th, 2009 concerned citizens from around Kelowna will participate in a candlelight vigil for climate action.

This vigil will be one of thousands worldwide. During this time world leaders will be in Copenhagen for the Climate…

Letter: Canadian government is the criminal, not climate justice protestors

Monday, December 7th, 2009 | 9:31 am

Since Nov. 22, over 29 people have been arrested by holding peaceful sit-ins at the offices of Conservative Cabinet Ministers to demand the Canadian Government sign a just, fair, and binding treaty at the climate change negotiations to take place…