Vox Populi

Editor: On Aug. 16, I opened an email saying the red trailer would be dropped off at my home at noon and so it was. It was one that for approximately 10 or more years was the donations trailer in the Canada Day parades.

Editor: Banff town council reverses paid parking, something that should never have taken place to begin with. Councillor Karlos apologizes yet again for F-bomb. I’ve now seen him apologize numerous times including moments after it happened.

Editor: The Town of Canmore and its citizens are missing the boat if we believe that forcing suites in the basements of Stewart Creek single family homes or perpetually affordable housing units in remote locations will address our affordable housing

Editor: Regarding the funding for the proposed $40 million debris flood retention structure … $19 million Flood Recovery Erosion Control Program $2 million Disaster Recovery Program $4 million Alberta Transportation $11 million Community Resiliency P

Editor: I attended the Oct. 3 hockey game where the Canmore Eagles defeated the Sherwood Park Crusaders 5-3. I admit I’m not a huge fan of hockey with great game awareness. But an incident there really bothered me.

Editor: Last week, council approved the zoning of Stewart Creek Site 2b adjacent to the Stewart Creek Across Valley Wildlife Corridor under Bylaw 2014-014.

Editor: Last week, a World Wildlife Fund study revealed Earth has lost 52 per cent of its wildlife in the past 40 years.

Editor: I wish to express my gratitude to Lafarge for hosting the Exshaw Cemetery Tours on Saturday (Sept. 27). Lafarge generously allowed us to visit the cemetery, which resides on the edge of the plant’s quarry.

Editor: Re: Embrace the Disney way: I have decided to follow up with additional details regarding my earlier letter.

Editor: An important fire safety program is in place in communities across Alberta throughout Fire Prevention Week Oct. 5-11, 2014, and extending over the entire month. I am writing to make all parents aware of the initiative and how they can help.