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“If the SAEWA project is successful, we will be able to reduce that distance by 50 per cent for many municipalities and also have the ability for municipalities to have long-term budgeting for municipal works based on a dependent tipping fee at a facility that they actually have some control over. We can come up with a long-term dependable solution with predictable economic costs as well as environmental benefits.”

The $9.5 million redevelopment and beautification of Bear Street is complete and was fully opened to pedestrians and slow-moving vehicles as of Monday (July 19).

“There’s a very clear understanding for people who work in the food sector, but folks who aren’t so familiar with some of the issues surrounding food in the Bow valley, I don’t think they necessarily see some of those issues if they’re not impacted by them or working in the field on a regular basis."

“Housing is but one part of what is necessary to be a wholesome and inclusive community. Our committee believes an age-friendly community is the next step to keeping the wealth of experience and commitment of our older population within our community and in re-opening to the world.”

“These are individuals who I feel without the pilot program and our dedicated team and our volunteers, it might’ve been a very tough winter, especially with the cold snap. I’m really grateful we were open. These are individuals in our community, individuals who have found themselves in our community and need a shelter and it’s important we continue to support them.”

Stoney Nakoda representatives asked the Town of Banff to hold off on a name for the new pedestrian bridge until Stoney Nakoda has had time to complete a cultural assessment; however, the request did not make it in time for council's July 14 meeting when the bridge was officially named The Nancy Pauw Bridge

“We don’t know enough of what that would entail and we know it would mean additional resources, but we don’t know right now what those resources would be because we have to take some time to research what the most effective and efficient way of delivering the pass program regionally would be.”

"We didn't do as good as we would have liked, but, you know, you have to take what you learn from it and hopefully you get to go back to it again in the future. It's sure pretty cool to be somewhere where it's so loud – the crowd, the fireworks and other stuff – you get that at other places, but not that loud."

“These recent days have been a very harsh reminder that even as we fight climate change, we must also adapt to its effects,” said Jonathan Wilkinson, the federal minister of environment and climate change, whose portfolio includes Parks Canada.

The Town of Banff administration has withheld the name of the complainant against Coun. Peter Poole