Opinion

During the last couple of weeks, there have been two separate public hearings held in Banff and Canmore, the first regarding the regulation of chain, or formula-based, stores/restaurants within Banff and the other concerning a development in the trou

Typically, one thing about winter in the Bow Valley is that wildlife news on these pages tapers off somewhat during the snow season.

If it seems like dollars are in the news a lot lately, it’s likely because they are. The thing is, money makes the world go ‘round; in our Valley and everywhere else. Trouble is, as the saying goes, “you can’t have everything.

Editor: Re: Dollars for drivers The monies should be used for more and better traffic law enforcement in Canmore. Speeding is not the only problem. So are illegal parking and illegal turning.

Let’s not get carried away here… While the dark days of the economic downturn seem to be lightening in recent times, we’re not sure they’re back to the point where taxpayers should be taxed with a growing string of proposed complexes.

While it’s still early days in regard to the Bow Valley Regional Transit Service Commission, it’s encouraging to see that citizens have embraced the new, expanded intermunicipal bus system.

For the past several weeks, and what seems like months, we have written stories and posted letters in our comments section regarding the cellphone tower located near the elementary school downtown.

Editor: We wanted to give our sincerest condolences to the Roth family at the passing of Mr. Archie. I was one of those “strangers” when I arrived in Banff, walking at the third Vermilion Lake and Mr.

As November winds down and December and the big holiday season arrive, it’s easy for people to get caught up in the bright, cheery, festive aspect of everything that’s taking place.

Each year at this time, the Outlook takes a look at the year past to share, one last time, the year that is about to end.