Letters, May 31: Better dental care for seniors

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PLAN CONFLICTS

I worked for small businesses that did not have medical or retirement plans. I get $28,120 per year. That is OAS, CPP and 2 small subsidies. I cannot claim any medical costs as I do not have enough taxable income. I estimate I spend $3,000 on medical needs my doctor suggests. Things that make old age a little less painful and a little more comfortable. Small things like the federal dental plan are given and taken away by Alberta just as fast. The Alberta Dental Association says we cannot use both plans. Seniors deserve better!

BERTHA McLAUGHLIN

(But at what cost?)

INSENSITIVE

My wife died on Jan. 27, 2025. I called the federal government a few times regarding the one-time death benefit. I was not being rude, nor unkind. However, the civil servants were. I don’t know when I will get the one-time death benefit. They won’t tell me. So, here it is at the end of May, adding to a possible and likely Canada Post strike. Heartless and unprofessional federal government.

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BRYAN WORRALL

Regina

(We’re sorry for your loss.)

HYMAN OUT

It’s terrible news that Zach Hyman is out for the playoffs with an injury to his wrist. Hopefully, the hand and wrist will be healed enough to support the weight of a Stanley Cup ring when it’s presented to him. Go Oilers Go!

GEORGE COLGAN

(Win it for Hyman!)

SNEAKY

I guess you have to be a bit older to appreciate why Justin wore the green sneakers to the King’s speech. He was putting on a childish show, meant for Quebecers, to express disdain for the English monarchy, just like when his old man did the pirouette behind the Queen. Hoping to make papa proud.

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CHRIS WALLACE

(Still embarrassing Canada every chance he gets)

SHUFFLE THE DECK

Re “He’s no foreigner, he’s King Canuck” (Editorial, May 26): The assertion can be made that King Charles is very much a foreigner — an unelected King at that. When it comes to the title Head of State of Canada, no one in our great country has ever voted for the British monarch, whose ‘authority,’ let’s face it, comes through heredity and lineage, not from we the people. It would be more apropos if Donald Trump called himself Captain America than for us as Canadians to refer to Charles as Captain Canada.

JAKE VANDERKOOY

(Playing your Trump card, eh?)

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