Opinion

Editor: The current events and ongoing crisis in the ER department at Royal Inland Hospital has brought much attention to the current challenges Kamloops and area residents are faced with accessing timely medical care in this community.

Editor: I was in line for coffee at a Tim Hortons drive-thru on Sept. 10. In front of me was an RCMP cruiser driven by a young female police officer.

With respectful dialogue, there is no defending opinions, no counterpoints; instead, you listen to their viewpoint.

Music is said to have a special place in our lives. I truly believe it.

Editor: On Sept. 2, a crowd stood in front of Royal Inland Hospital with signs of support and thanks for health-care workers. I cannot adequately emphasize how heartening and encouraging this was for the hospital staff.

Editor: In his letter of Sept. 8, Roger Parkers misunderstood a sign at the Sept. 1 rally in front of Royal Inland Hospital. letter of Sept.

Editor: I looked at all those anti-vaxxers protesting in front of Royal Inland Hospital on Sept. 1 because they don’t believe in medical science and I thought, “Good.

Editor: The Sept. 1 rally in front of Royal Inland Hospital was not against nurses and healthcare workers, but was organized by them. The person who coined the saying “Heros to zeroes” was a nurse wearing scrubs.

Editor: At the Sept. 1 anti-vaccination rally outside of Royal Inland Hospital, I saw a sign, “Heroes to Zeroes,” aimed at health-care workers, which was insulting, ungrateful and plain stupid.

Editor : To those who do not believe or trust Dr.