Opinion

This is in response to the (letter) “Right to be cool” of September 26. 2024. This article needs a reality check.

With Rheumatoid Arthritis, emphysema, osteoporosis, damaged retinas from RA drugs, lung cancer, one half collapsed lung, fluid on my lungs, and femur heads now showing signs of necrosis - surely I have earned the right to request the services of MAID

Despite strong opposition to the move by local politicians, Danielle Smith is insisting that ballots be counted by hand.

I am responding to Mr. Smith’s letter which I concede was very well written and thoroughly entertaining. However, I do tire of people trying to convince me that the “carbon fee and dividend system” ( I.e.

“We may have passed our spring and summer days of green, but in some ways we can be even more beautiful in our fall colours."

I read with increasing sorrow, shock, dismay and horror the Sept 26th article on euthanasia, euphemistically called MAiD. We, all of us, suffer loss, pain, tragedy, trauma, ill health. Life happens.

Koodos to Cochrane Roads (and Council, of course) for finally putting up a much needed solar-powered Speed Limit Reminder sign on the West end of Riverview Drive. We wonder when we will see one at the East end of Riverview.

On April 11 th 2023 I was introduced to David Falconer.

Sept. 30 marked Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.