WEDNESDAY, August 18, 2021
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
ROBIN HOOD FOR PRIME MINISTER Editor: I was moved by Heather McDonald’s powerful message in her letter in the Aug. 11 edition of KTW (‘Seeking directions to “away’’) and quickly saw a connection with letter writer Will Peters’ view on the same page that we find a way to share the wealth (‘Let’s demand the redistribution of wealth’). We should collectively be ashamed to call our ourselves a leading nation to which others might aspire when we have people who are starving, malnourished and homeless. Quick to point out human rights violations of other countries, we conveniently overlook the growing mound under the rug of our society. It’s appalling that far too many have so much, while growing numbers of others have so little. It’s time for a Robin Hood government. Ron Wiebe Kamloops
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BAD TIME TO CALL AN ELECTION
Editor: An open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: We live south of Kamloops and I sit at home waiting, I am scared because we are surrounded by giant wildfires and wind. I am scared because in our part of B.C, we have lived with toxic smoky air since the end of June. I am scared because of increased COVID-19 delta variant cases across
Canada, but especially in the B.C. Interior. I am not at risk at this very moment, but with so many fires close by, one of them may get to us. These fires may persist until late fall or winter. I think you have done a good job with the pandemic and I am glad you were at the helm, but why on earth would I want to vote for you at this time, with much of B.C.’s Interior burning?
I will not be paying any attention to the election as I have more important things on which to focus. Get a grip on climate change. Enough blabbing with no follow-through. Pipelines are a disaster. End subsidies to oil companies. You are a good talker, as Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin were before you, but I have seen no action. Paula Pick Knutsford
TRU STAFF, STUDENTS DESERVE MORE PROTECTION Editor: I am very concerned after reading the article on the plan for in-person classes at Thompson Rivers University this fall and comments from school vice-president Matt Milovick. I think it is all well and
NEEDED BEAUTY
good for those not in full classrooms for hours teaching, or support staff assisting students, to decide that no vaccines, masks or distancing will be required. As data is showing, COVID19 is here and numbers are up in Interior Health, so why
Editor: Once again, our parks department has kept our city looking beautiful with flower beds, hanging baskets and new displays of
would TRU not want to protect both students and staff? The university must understand that both staff and some students have children still too young to be vaccinated, vulnerable people in either their homes or those they care for or are themselves immuno-
colour through this difficult summer. Staff’s work through smoke and intense heat is so very much appreciated by our citizens and, I
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compromised. I applaud Seneca College and the University of Ottawa for standing up for both students and staff with the mandate that all on campus must be vaccinated. Deirdre Lyons Kamloops
am sure, the many displaced, anxious people in our midst. Thanks so much to you all. Colleen Stainton Kamloops
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