Vox Populi

LETTER: I am writing to express my concern and dismay about the province’s decision to proceed with the Three Sisters Mountain Village development under an assessment that was done 32 years ago – a full generation ago.

LETTER: There comes a time, however, when the needs of the few, as part of the one, must be heard, as was demonstrated by the citizens protest at Town Hall on Jan. 8, 2024.

LETTER: In my opinion, public safety is a major concern in the pedestrian zone debate and should not be left out of the discussion, debate or equation.

LETTER: In response to Gord Irwin’s letter “public safety is always part of the equation” in the Jan. 25 Outlook and to clarify a few points from my letter on January 18.

LETTER: Out of curiosity, I accompanied a colleague to Tucker Carlson’s far-right rant and rally in Calgary on Jan. 24.

LETTER: Gondola should be re-considered by Parks Canada.

LETTER: The current debate regarding a summer pedestrian zone represents a variety of local issues.

LETTER: Tourism is back on track and the Alberta government wants more. They plan on doubling tourism dollars in the next five to 10 years, bringing in billions. The money sounds great, but where are you going to put the tourists.

LETTER: You may love the pedestrian zone, hate it, or be completely neutral.  But no one should think that public safety is not part of the equation – it most assuredly is, and needs to be near the top of the list.

LETTER: In the Sept. 30, 2021, edition of the Outlook, Banff mayoral and council candidates in the municipal election were asked their views on continuing the Banff Avenue pedestrian zone and the takeover of the public realm for commercial purposes on an ongoing basis particularly given Banff’s federally legislated commercial development cap.