Vox Populi

Editor: Banff had traffic flow problems and a parking shortage prior to Banff Avenue Refreshing (BAR), the $25 million, two-year (it was supposed to be completed during one summer season) redesign of the 100 and 200 blocks of Banff Avenue that was co

Editor: My comments are in response to letters in last week’s Outlook written by Karsten Heuer and Tim Murphy.

Editor: Re.: Cougar Creek flooding By no means do I want to take away any of the well-deserved praise of the many frontline soldiers who gave their very best to deal with this disaster.

Editor: Re: The Great Flood of 2013 In the past two weeks, I’ve seen amazing things – Cougar Creek raging across the Trans-Canada Highway and a community coming together like never before to repair damage to homes, trails and roads.

Editor: The phrase “100-year-flood event,” or words to that effect, were used at least twice in last week’s Outlook (July 18). Certainly it is the worst flood seen in recent memory.

Editor: Three Sonnets Before The Flood The rain falls equally on rich and poor It’s blind to race to colour or to creed A vibrant life force clear and sweet and pure It constitutes a basic human need It feeds the forest meadows and the plains Lends l

Editor: While I was watching and monitoring the news of the disaster to the Bow Valley and beyond from afar, I feel compelled to recognize the collaboration, leadership and support that was evident at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital during my abse

Editor: Last week, the Bow Valley Riding Association club grounds overflowed with rocks and waste when the creek east of us jumped its banks. There are many tons of rock and debris that have covered roadways and horse paddocks.

Editor: I am writing this letter to make you aware of a wonderful women, Kelly O’Donnell, who was acting manager at the Husky gas station at Dead Man’s Flats at the time of the disaster.

Editor: We would like to add our voice to the many people who are thanking the emergency response teams and equipment operators for the heroic work they did during the flood. They worked long and difficult hours as long as it was needed.