Letters

Message to essential service workers

Posted on June 17, 2020

Dear Editor, In honour of National Public Service Week (June 14-20), this message is to all our essential service workers, front-line responders, health care workers… Read More »

Support needed for black lives protesting in their fight for justice

Posted on June 10, 2020

I’m writing this in response to the piece you published written by Hans Visser titled “Reflection on the murder of George Floyd.” I was disappointed… Read More »

Reflection on the murder of George Floyd

Posted on June 3, 2020

Some thoughts about the police killing of George Floyd, the riots in Minnesota, and political unrest in the U.S.A. and, yes, in Canada. As background,… Read More »

COVID-19: A Poem

Posted on June 3, 2020

Do you have the virus, are you feeling ill. Do we stick you with a needle, or make you take a pill? Do you find… Read More »

Viral void

Posted on May 27, 2020

gloom grey days lean one on another in silence no birds sing holding back the Spring of Life shuttered minds in carpeted rooms make no… Read More »

“Pandemium” hampered by lack of data

Posted on May 27, 2020

Last night, I caught this headline from the corner of my eye. I was closing my laptop and I did not bother reading it. It… Read More »

Thanks to the M.D. of Taber

Posted on May 20, 2020

The board of directors of the Taber Golf Course would like to pass along a heartfelt thank you to the Municipal District of Taber council… Read More »

Enjoyable stay at Taber Hospital

Posted on May 20, 2020

I recently had to spend over a week in the Taber Hospital, after being transferred from the spinal ward in Calgary Foothills Hospital. That has… Read More »

Concerns around health care system felt across province

Posted on May 13, 2020

I read with interest your recent (Taber Times May 6 edition letter to the editor): “Urgent concerns around health care system”. As a doctor with… Read More »