Vox Populi

Editor: Am I the only one who sees the futility in all the police work put into enforcing the speed limit in BNP when speeding infractions rose 78 per cent (RMO 13/09/05 – RCMP issue 700 speeding tickets) over the same period one year ago.

Editor: It is unreasonable to suggest that the majority of Canmore town council was “not very interested in commercial tax expansion” when it decided to postpone first reading of Bylaw 2013Z-23, which would zone 20 cabins adjacent to the Stewart Cree

Editor: Staff and students are excited as we begin our school year in our early learning environment.

Editor: Further to the article last week (RMO Aug. 29), Volunteers, Alpine, team up on Cougar Creek, we have just learned that Alpine Helicopters has gone over and above the call of duty for this clean-up initiative.

Editor: I believe that there is a misconception of what you are going to get when you billet a hockey player. Many people think “oh no, I am going to get a big, dumb, old player that eats a lot”.

Editor: While passing through Canmore the other day, I picked up a copy of the Rocky Mountain Outlook. In it, was the article, “Grizzlies adapting to crossing structures,” about how Banff’s bears are using animal crossings.

Editor: Letters to the editor are forums to express contrarian points of view. Not so mine.

Editor: Re.: Surprised Canmorites are happy, Alan Smith, Alberta Director Canadian Clean Air Alliance (Aug. 8 RMO). First I was confused. Then I was amused. Mr.

Editor: In response to Alan Smith’s letter concerning wood smoke in Canmore, I’d like to throw in my two bits. I agree that woodsmoke can be unpleasant and is undoubtedly toxic.

Editor: Remember that scene in Annie Hall where Woody Allen, stuck in line, begins arguing with some schmuck pontificating on McLuhan, only to be vindicated by McLuhan himself who miraculously appears? That to me is the quintessence of good luck and