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The Answers in a Postcard article in Monday’s Vancouver Sun was very timely.
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Like most Vancouverites, I haven’t traveled in the last two years. When I made three local trips to Campbell River, Victoria, and Kamloops in the last two months, per my usual habit, I wanted to send postcards to close friends in Ontario and Germany.
Imagine my surprise when there were no postcards on the ferries to and from Vancouver to Victoria and Nanaimo, or on Campbell River, or Kamloops either.
Yes, WhatsApp may be the postcard of 2022, but in Europe, postcards are available everywhere, both in small and big cities. I hope that tourists from Germany etc. will not be too surprised when they do not find postcards on the ferries.
It’s ironic that I was dealing with this topic just today, before reading the newspaper. I called Sunshine Coast Tourism. They assured me that there are postcards there, especially in the tourist office.
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My father traveled on business in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s from Toronto, and I received a postcard from each of his destinations, some of which ended up in their own album. My son, who is now 50 years old, used to send me postcards of his trips with his rock band when he was 20 years old, remembering the postcards he received from grandfather when he was a child.
Postcards from 1871 to 2022: Let’s keep up that good tradition.
John Lawrence, western vancouver
Facing death with humor
Coincidentally, I read the Vancouver Sun article on Tuesday, UBC wants your body, just before my mother’s ashes are delivered to us.
Ann Krahulec had bequeathed her body to UBC, as had my father, Ernest Krahulec (also known as Ernie).
About donating his body for medical science, Dad had said, “It will be the last thing this old corpse can do.” For 96 years, he lived with a single large U-shaped kidney and said, “I wish I could be around to see the face of the kid that pulls this thing out.”
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Not to be outdone by his humor, Mom said, “I bet someone will try to take my dentures out. Surprise! I’ve had mine for almost 99 years.”
He was also hoping that someone would practice with an MRI to discover that he had had 26 broken bones in his life. She had osteopenia (thin bones) because her impoverished parents instilled her with coffee.
My parents lived long, well-lived lives, and my husband, Don, and I will emulate the ultimate generosity of my parents.
Lorna Blake, Vancouver
Health services in danger
As an older adult, I worry about not having a family doctor or not being able to access emergency health services.
The problem appears to be a reduction in the federal share of Canadian health care funding from an initial 50 per cent to the current 25 per cent. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top priorities appear to be financing Ukraine and increasing Canadian military spending.
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Fixing Canada’s failing health care system only creates liberal bafflement. The Liberals were elected by only a third of Canadian voters. I am absolutely disgusted that the NDP has allowed them to stay in power for another couple of years.
Roads and highways, our hidden deficit
I am increasingly dismayed by the conditions of our roads and highways in BC
Potholes are everywhere. Some can cause serious car damage and even personal injury. Repairs are often done inexpensively and last only a short time.
By continuing to neglect our roads and highways, the provincial government is creating another hidden deficit burden for future generations of taxpayers.
Officials from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure point out that road maintenance is outsourced, which is a loophole. The ministry can delegate the work, but cannot delegate the responsibility.
Politicians should keep in mind that every jarring bump reminds voters of the provincial government’s negligence.
Bill Camden, Lake Shawnigan
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Inflation is out of control
What can governments do in the face of rising inflation besides raising interest rates, an action that actually increases the cost of living for homeowners with mortgages? The costs of gasoline, food and housing are devastating low- and middle-income individuals and families, and many are calling on governments to reduce taxes on gasoline at gas stations.
But in light of the record profits oil and gas companies and large food conglomerates are currently making, a better solution would be to institute the much-talked-about excess profits tax on these companies to provide rebates to consumers. with taxes. collected.
In recent years, the pandemic has caused widespread suffering for Canadians, and we are now battling inflation while price gouging and speculation are on the rise.
Richard HooverDelta
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