Vox Populi

Editor: I attended the Monday (Feb. 10) Town of Banff Council meeting. I had intended to speak about my concerns regarding Caribou Properties’ proposed staff housing complex, in the 400 block of Beaver Street.

Editor: A month ago, Jan Tafel wrote a letter to the editor about two Canmore staff members filling a poo bag dispenser (vs. one staff member) and asked, “Is this why taxes are increased for 2014?” I see it quite differently.

Editor: On Tuesday, Jan. 28 we found ourselves in trouble when our car slipped into a ditch on Spray Lakes road. Two Jeep owners came to our rescue and without them we two seniors would have been in big trouble.

Editor: I feel the need to respond to Kara Townsend’s letter of last week, in which she takes issue with the fact the Outlook recently reported on property prices rebounding in the valley. Ms.

Editor: Thank you to the Good Samaritans who stopped Friday (Jan. 20) night and helped my son who lost control on black ice near Lac des Arcs and ended up in the ditch.

Editor: Re: Calgary sports media coverage for Canmore Nordic cross-country ski events.

Editor: I’d like to express my gratitude for the excellent Roam Bus service between Canmore and Banff. I’ve been using the service for the past couple of months four or five days a week and it’s been a pleasure.

Editor: In the article titled ‘Real estate rebounding’ in the Outlook (Jan.

Editor: Re.: Town of Canmore Interest Payments It took two weeks and a little to get an answer from the Town. The answer is, $1.16 million (to be precise $ 1,163,192 - no cents, likely rounded to the next dollar), “...

Editor: Re: Council’s credit card mentality. “If you don’t keep Government’s feet to the fire you will get bad Government” – Jesse Ventura, past governor of Minnesota.