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More respect and appreciation needed

More respect and appreciation needed

Editor: I often walk the trails in the periphery of Canmore and I estimate that 80 per cent of the dog owners do not have their pooch on a leash.
Concerns with dogs, radar

Concerns with dogs, radar

Editor: At first glance, reading letters regarding dogs off-leash and photo radar, you would assume that both letters were written by the same person. They bring to us a very reasonable proclamation for self policing.
What's with snow removal?

What's with snow removal?

Editor: I am concerned with the lack of compliance to Canmore’s bylaw regarding snow removal. What is the law? • The owner and/or occupant of the land is responsible for clearing ice and snow from the sidewalks adjacent to the property.
Dog poop not the only issue

Dog poop not the only issue

Editor: When I lived in Canmore, I didn’t enjoy my walks and hikes dodging dog feces either, nor did I relish observing, from the upper deck of my lovely home along the power line in Peaks, countless people allowing their animals, to foul the walking
Turdmore not the only problem

Turdmore not the only problem

Editor: Re: Pat Cady letter to the editor Dec. 10 – Problems in Turdmore I am a long time mountain community resident and have written my share of letters to the editor on irresponsible dog owners for their many selfish ways ...
Alberta forestry model broken

Alberta forestry model broken

Editor: Given recent floods and the ever-present prospect of drought, should logging take place on Alberta’s Eastern Slopes? The scope and scale of current clearcut logging on public lands is supported by an outdated forestry model primarily designed
Confusion on wage issue

Confusion on wage issue

Editor: Re: Minimum wage increases. I do not run a hotel or a restaurant in Banff, but I am confused with the conflicting stories coming from the Banff & Lake Louise Hospitality Association.
Have you started hiring?

Have you started hiring?

Editor: Summer 2016 is just around the corner.
How about affordable taxes?

How about affordable taxes?

Editor: Re: Banff to see a 4.28 per cent tax increase It sounds so innocuous ... the 4.28 per cent increase in our property taxes will only add an additional $8 per month to the average Banff homeowner’s tax bill.
Good news for wildlife and corridors

Good news for wildlife and corridors

Editor: This past week the conservation easement agreement on the Stewart Creek section of the Three Sisters Along Valley Corridor, and a small portion of the Stewart Creek Across Valley Corridor, was finally registered “in perpetuity” with Alberta L
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