Letters to the editor Jan. 15

Good people

I would like to thank the Good Samaritan who came to my home on Friday afternoon and finished shoveling my driveway.  

I had started the process, and completed about 25 percent when the cold weather caused me to go into my home to rest and warm up. When I returned to the task about two hours later, the whole driveway had been cleared.

You are a good person to have done this and I really appreciate what you accomplished. There are good people in our community, and you are one of them.

— Dale Heldstab, Columbia Falls

Winter driving

Wait! What’s the white stuff that has fallen from the skies recently and has accumulated atop of our vehicles parked outside? We live in a winter wonderland and with that comes with seasonal driving responsibilities and courtesies.

 A few to wit:

• Reduce your speed on roads and highways that are covered with water, snow and ice. Spraying your highway neighbor’s vehicle with muddy slush is not only dangerous but terribly rude. Give yourself some extra time when the weather is less than desirable.

• Remove the snow load from your vehicle’s roof, front and rear flat surfaces and windows. A flying snowload launched from your vehicle onto the windshield of the vehicles behind you might cause a terrible accident. Be kind!

• Turn off your vehicle while just popping into the grocery store, the post office, the local business and don’t let it idle. Who knows how long that little errand will take and how much exhaust spews from your tailpipe. This is a good idea to follow in the warmer months too, when running your air conditioning.

Thank you for being considerate of others on the road. Please pass these few points on to your guests and visitors that drive in our area.

— Skeeter Johnston, Whitefish