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Ease the burden

Your former columnist, Nigel Hannaford, explained in 2009 the tax burden that rests on Canadian families: at least 45 per cent of their annual income.


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Grateful

Every year, as I watch the children in the poverty-stricken communities where I work receive books, food, school supplies and other life-changing essentials, I'm humbled by the generosity shown by the residents of Calgary.


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Erosion

Re: "Canadians grow up and stop denying Christmas," Naomi Lakritz, Opinion, Dec. 22.


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Good wishes

Merry Christmas to all! As a Muslim, I would sincerely and proudly like to wish all who celebrate Christmas a very Merry Christmas. I would also like my fellow Muslims to join in the festivities. We are very fortunate to be living in Canada where people of all faiths can freely practise their religion without fear. For those who don't know, Muslims do believe in Jesus Christ as a prophet.


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Oh, how beautiful is Christmas in Calgary

Do we Calgarians realize how lucky we are? There are winter storms and flooding in many parts of the world and here we are, serene in quiet winter splendour. Just the right amount of snow for a picture-perfect Christmas, not too cold or windy so everyone can enjoy their winter activities. Cleared roads! We can reach our destinations safely to be with our loved ones for the holidays.


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Attitude problem

I'm disappointed you have bought into the position that pensioners who rely on CPP and OAS will spend their retirement in "deep poverty."


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Balderdash

To suggest that Canada's participation in the global F-35 program will cost more jobs than it will create is utter nonsense.


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Changes loom

Re: "Alberta unveils policing blueprint," Dec. 15.


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Beth Hilkes and Robert Chiappini walk along the platform at the Heritage LRT station last Monday, the day after a sexual assault occurred there. Reader says people must prevent their own victimization.

Don't lay blame on police

Re: "Bail hearing set for teens charged in LRT station rape," Dec. 22.


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Eat humanely

Thank you, Carol Tracey, for pointing out how we can more humanely eat turkey. Last week, I was involved in co-ordinating the creation and delivery of 70 Christmas hampers through our church. They included 99-cent-a-pound turkeys (or equally value-priced ham) all supplied by the store with the promotion (who also gave us a charity discount). I can only dream of a world where the less fortunate in my own backyard, let alone those around the world, can enjoy a Christmas turkey, knowing they are dining with compassion and goodwill. Sadly, I feel relieved to know that 70 families have a turkey this Christmas, and thankful that many more hampers (with factory farm turkeys) are being delivered around this city.


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Voxpop

Here's how 1,007 readers replied to: Should the province continue to run deficits, or cut spending to get back in the black?


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D'oh!

I think that if people really want to be all-inclusive during these holidays, we should recite the classic greeting from Krusty the Klown: "Have a Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Kwazy Kwanzaa! A tip-top Tet! And a solemn, dignified Ramadan." There, now everyone is happy, and it's fun to say!


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Speak out

Re: "Bah, humbug, to all the generic words at Christmas," Mark Milke, Opinion, Dec. 19.


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Stick with science

Re: "Politics, not science, pushing MS treatment," Rob Breakenridge, Opinion, Dec. 21.


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What Christ taught

Re: "Canadians grow up and stop denying Christmas," Naomi Lakritz, Opinion, Dec. 22.


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Fix CPP

Instead of fixing the problem of the federal pension plan, in typical fashion Conservatives want to off-load it into the private sector. This is not a solution, voluntary or not. The RRSP satisfies the need of anyone who wants to voluntarily look after their own pension and by this means, the contributor has total control of their pension. Why do we need another voluntary solution, which probably needs government support in the future to keep it viable? We already have a voluntary plan in the RRSP. Fix the Canada pension system, don't just dump it into private enterprise and wash your hands of it.


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