Vox Populi

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

Editor: A couple of years ago, council made a decision to allow Canmore Fire and Rescue to provide ALS (advanced life support) pumper service to protect residents of Canmore when Alberta Health Services ambulances were out of town.

Editor: Re: Wilderness group concerned with park development (RMO, July 18). AMPPE’s characterization of the CPAWS 2013 Parks Report as one-sided and manipulative is simply false.

Editor: It was a surprise to read in the June 13 Rocky Mountain Outlook that Canmorites are happy with their town.

Editor: It causes us great dismay and anger when reading comments by Parks Canada that ‘rigorous environmental assessments and public review’ were conducted with respect to various developments.