Vox Populi

Editor: In response to the gentleman who recently wrote the letter ‘I Just Love Airbnbs,’ members of the Canmore Bow Valley Bed and Breakfast Association (CBVBBA) would like to state we also provide an alternative to hotels.

Editor: What do the communities of Whistler, Squamish, Jasper, Banff, Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Olds, Cochrane, Okotoks, Taber and Calgary all have in common? They all have community-scale food scraps (organics) collection and diversion programs.

Editor: I would like to add my voice to those very seriously disturbed by the helicopter noise in Canmore. It is to the detriment of whole communities such as Cougar Creek, south Canmore, Three Sisters and others for the benefit of a relative few.

Editor: The Town council on May 5, 2016 developed a new policy (C5002 Banff Bench Program) which effectively is a multipurpose bench rental program costing $4,000 for 10 years of $8,000 for 20 years. The original policy was developed to: 1.

Editor: I love Airbnb, and Canmore should too. I want to start by saying that I love Airbnb. With any new trip, much of the planning involves my wife spending inordinate amounts of time scrubbing every Airbnb offered near where we’re going.

Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen is quoted as saying, “I am proud of the past eight years, most particularly the new elementary school.

Many people who move to the outskirts of urban areas or visit these areas seem to forget that with wild land comes wildlife. Interactions between humans and wildlife have become more commonplace in the expanding towns and suburbs of the Bow Valley.

Editor: Approval of critical affordable housing project should be applauded. I take exception to the lead on the front page story on the approval of a new affordable housing project for Canmore.

Editor: This summer I’ve heard, read and seen many notices and reminders to remove buffalo berries, fruit/fruit trees, all bear attractants from residential property for public and wildlife safety.

Editor: Re: secondary suite regulations and parking I will be unable to attend the public hearing next week as I will be out of town and so I just want to make a few comments regarding the following: “No suite parking would be required if it (the sui