Vox Populi

Editor: Re: More will be less for all of us in the end. When I arrived here in the Bow Valley 30 years ago, Canmore was a small sleepy mountain town. It was a place where there was room for both humans and wildlife.

Editor: It appears Canmore council believes more growth and development is a good thing. We are already experiencing more traffic congestion and lack of parking to handle tour buses, motorhomes, motorcycles and boats.

Editor: Someone recently asked me, “Why should I care what happens with revisions to Teepee-town zoning? How does it affect me?” Great question and perhaps there are others out there wondering the same. Here is my answer, in case it helps.

Editor: We attended the TSMV and Quantum Place public exhibits at the Coast Hotel recently. I asked, “What community need is this plan responding to?” It took some time to find the person most informed in order to answer that.

Editor: I hope you will allow me to clarify a question I asked of everyone at the community conversation on Wednesday evening.

Editor: Stephen Legault of Y2Y sparked a good debate in suggesting that the Town of Canmore establish a mandatory levy to fund a new conservation initiative. In Mr.

Editor: As a diehard observer of human nature, I am aware of the many reasons we have for living in the Bow Valley: natural beauty, recreation, wilderness, work opportunities, proximity to Calgary, the small town vibe, but with amazing amenities, and

The Town of Canmore contracts a qualified assessor who assesses properties based on legislation and regulations. We recently received the 2017 Annual Assessment Notice on our condominium in Canmore.

I attended a public consultation last Thursday in Calgary re: the proposed bike path in Jasper National Park.

Editor: About 1990-91, I was a member of the Town’s economic development advisory committee. It was after the coal mine had closed and the Winter Olympics were over that the Town looked for a revival.