Vox Populi

Editor: Your incorrect assertion in the last issue of the Outlook that past Conservative governments believed in oil and gas “to the exclusion of all else” indicates a political bias that is very misleading.

Editor: Regarding Jon Whelan’s proposal last week that the Town of Banff should hand over property to local businesses and corporations; I think it is important to remind Mr. Whelan that Banff is a community and not just a business interest.

Editor: Re: Songs for Shelter – fundraiser for Bow Valley Emergency Women’s Shelter. Thank you Canmore. Friday night’s fundraiser/awareness night was magic, in true “old Canmore” style.

Editor: I want to acknowledge Cameron, a man I met on the service road to Grassi Lakes on Jan. 13. Wednesday was a great day for me. It was the first time in two months that I have been able to do the hike to Grassi.

Editor: As a local business owner, I like to support other local businesses, but the inflated price of gasoline in Canmore is making it difficult for me to do that. Today, (Jan. 22), the average price of regular gas at an Esso in Calgary is 70.

Editor: It is rather ironic that our mayor is telling us this story at the well endowed Bow Valley Builders and Developers Association meeting (can’t imagine they were eating rice and beans) and mentioning the fact that Canmore is the third wealthies

Editor: My name is Sage and I am 13. My family has a house on Lawrence Grassi Ridge. Recently, the Town has decided to develop the green spaces in our community. Some people think that only the adults were trying to save it … but it wasn’t.

Editor: I first learned of the Town of Banff’s plan to buy 12 lots from Parks Canada on Dec. 18, 2015. Five days later, on Wednesday, Dec.

Editor: Re: Public land management I am writing to our Alberta Government in hopes that you, Premier Notley, will embrace change and take an increased interest in the management of the Province’s public lands.

Editor: Re: Fee free project I am dismayed that council has decided, in such a cavalier fashion, that at least some of the costs ($12,000 worth, for now) of building for-profit housing are being downloaded to the Canmore taxpayer.