Letters

Local hero Jeff Symonds brings storybook ending to return of Ironman in Penticton. (Brennan Phillips Western News)

Letter: My vote goes to those who will get rid of Ironman in Penticton

Ironman brings nothing to Penticton and drives tourists away, says letter writer

  • Sep 26, 2022
Local hero Jeff Symonds brings storybook ending to return of Ironman in Penticton. (Brennan Phillips Western News)
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LETTER: Thanks for supporting Summerland athlete

Family of Justin Kripps grateful for community support

  • Sep 14, 2022
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LETTER Garbage can needed at entrance to Summerland park

Container requested for Giant’s Head Mountain Park

  • Sep 14, 2022
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LETTER: Elect candidates who want to serve

Role on council should be about service to the community

  • Aug 26, 2022
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LETTER: Efforts needed to help bees

There are hundreds of solitary wild bees that do a great job of pollinating

  • Aug 12, 2022
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LETTER: Summerland street used as a speedway

Evening races common on Victoria Road South

  • Aug 4, 2022
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LETTER: Renewable natural gas is not a climate solution

Electrification is a fast and less costly means of reducing emissions

  • Jul 8, 2022
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From 1954 to 1974, the back side of a $100 bill showed the view from Campbell Mountain to Naramata. (Hans Karow’s $100)

Letter: The $100 bill saw value of Naramata Bench view

Back side of $100 bill from 1954 to 1974 was from Campbell Mountain to Naramata

  • Jun 26, 2022
From 1954 to 1974, the back side of a $100 bill showed the view from Campbell Mountain to Naramata. (Hans Karow’s $100)
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Letter: Penticton will be split in 2 down Main Street

Newly drawn federal electoral boundaries are ludicrous

  • Jun 26, 2022
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A letter writer says he much prefers biking everywhere around town, sometimes using the new bike lanes and urges others to ditch the ‘lead sled’. (File photo)

Letter: Pentictonites: Ditch the lead sled and be Lola-granola planet-saving hippy

Letter writer loves using his bike to get around and will not insure his SUV this summer

  • Jun 20, 2022
A letter writer says he much prefers biking everywhere around town, sometimes using the new bike lanes and urges others to ditch the ‘lead sled’. (File photo)
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LETTER: Traffic safety needed in roundabouts

Turn signals ignored by some Summerland motorists

  • Jun 17, 2022
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LETTER: Summerland crosswalk gesture brought reconciliation

Former student had been harrassed in high school

  • Jun 3, 2022
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Mom and daughter. (Stock shot)

Opinion: Did you know that mom is not who I am?

A letter from a mom to her daughter on Mother’s Day

  • May 8, 2022
Mom and daughter. (Stock shot)
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LETTER: Affordable housing needed to address climate change

Daily travel requires energy and creates pollution

  • Apr 14, 2022
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LETTER: Fundraiser collected more than $4,000 for Ukraine aid

Slava Ukraini event was held in Summerland on April 9

  • Apr 13, 2022
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LETTER: Humans are causing climate change

Last seven years have been hottest on record

  • Apr 11, 2022
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The Peach (The Peach photo)

Letter: Penticton did good job choosing new tenant for Peach

Chair of parks and rec committee speculates that Family Squeeze Lemonade offered more money

  • Apr 4, 2022
The Peach (The Peach photo)
Letter writer urges horse riders to clear horse feces away from roads and trails. (B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure photo)

Letter: Salmon Arm resident urges horse owners to clear away road apples

Writers suggests riders carry collapsible shovels

  • Mar 31, 2022
Letter writer urges horse riders to clear horse feces away from roads and trails. (B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure photo)
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LETTER: Electric vehicles are not a silver bullet

Manufacturing and energy production must be considered.

  • Mar 30, 2022
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The Thomas Creek fire was likely human-caused and burned for more than a month causing dozens of evacuations and firefighter time. (Mike Biden photo)

Letter: Why is there no punishment for people who start wildfires?

Human-caused fires will continue when there is no punishment for the crime

  • Mar 25, 2022
The Thomas Creek fire was likely human-caused and burned for more than a month causing dozens of evacuations and firefighter time. (Mike Biden photo)