Calgary Herald letters for April 11

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Re: Calgary hit turnovers after gridlock early Friday

How dare the prime minister blame a shortage of wind and solar power for the recent blackouts when his government imposed a seven-month moratorium on renewable energy development and is now limiting new solar and wind projects with tougher conditions than ever before for oil and gas. ?

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It is my understanding that some natural gas generating units were also shut down during the power shortage. According to the article, maintaining a power grid requires a “portfolio approach” that manages a variety of energy assets, including hydroelectric, geothermal, wind and solar, as well as natural gas.

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Lord knows we have sunny days and “four strong winds” here in Alberta.

Stephen Maunula, Calgary

Medical workers deserve praise

On April 3rd, when we were on the plane from Nanaimo, BC to Calgary, I got really sick. After the plane landed, I was taken by ambulance to the Peter Lougheed Centre.

Nurses and technicians quickly run labs, scans, and more. conducted and assured that it was not a heart attack. Even though it took many hours to meet the doctors face to face, the staff was amazing and I felt safe right away. We would like to thank all the staff. You all are truly wonderful, caring professionals.

We also witnessed medical teams working around the clock to save critically ill patients. It was an educational and emotional eye-opener. Employees deserve the highest praise.

So, a message to those who do not view our medical professionals in a positive light or show disrespect to those who support us all regardless of our politics, social and personal values: If you find yourself in the medical field. In times of need, you can be sure that these dedicated healthcare professionals will do their best for you. Regardless of your values ​​and beliefs.

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Sometimes we need to remind ourselves how lucky we are.

Stephen (Steve) and Myla Frankel, Ladysmith, BC

The real problem is the consequences of compaction

As for congestion, I think the issue for many Calgarians is parking and infrastructure upgrades. We use the cars to access many of Calgary's parks and mountains, take the kids to extracurricular activities, go grocery shopping, and visit friends in other quadrants.

Requiring developers to provide .5 parking spaces for each unit is unrealistic and will result in cars lining up on both sides of the street. If developers were required to provide at least one (or two) parking spaces per unit, I think most people would be against increasing density.

I've also noticed that when converting a single house to a multi-story house, problems arise with holes, sinkholes, and burst pipes in a short period of time. It is unrealistic to think that the existing infrastructure can cope with the increased capacity of multi-unit structures.

Make developers pay to upgrade sewers, water lines, other infrastructure and dug-outs, and shift the burden to buyers, not taxpayers in general.

Elena Zaldivar, Calgary

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