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A modest proposal to top up pension plans

A modest proposal to top up pension plans

Editor: Blake Richards, our man in Ottawa, has over the past few weeks been soliciting input for the upcoming federal budget, and of late the prime minister, on his trip to Davos, has been lamenting the burden that will be inflicted upon the nation w
Museum needs funding

Museum needs funding

Editor: To Blake Richards, MP, Wild Rose: Dear Blake, is there an opportunity to include the Buffalo Nations Museum in your Economic Recovery Plan as an adjunct to the Restorative Plan taking place in Banff for the Cave & Basin? The museum is an icon
Disappointed with council

Disappointed with council

Editor: After fighting for my own store and a balance of chain stores in Banff, I felt incredibly disappointed with my own Town council.
Of wolves, caribou and national parks

Of wolves, caribou and national parks

Editor: I haven’t read the newspaper for a while and maybe it would have been better if I hadn’t this morning (Jan. 28) either.
Ralph a bad choice

Ralph a bad choice

Editor: I think Mr. Love is mistaken when he flippantly presumes that the selection committee has overlooked Ralph Klein as being worthy to receive the Order of Canada.
Valley Students exceed provincial average

Valley Students exceed provincial average

Editor: Dear school council chairs, parents, principals and staff: Over the past few weeks I have been reviewing your respective schools’ Three Year Education Plans and our school district’s Accountability Pillar Survey as conducted by Alberta Educat
Say 'no' to Saturday markets in Canmore

Say 'no' to Saturday markets in Canmore

Editor: Retailers are already suffering. Say ‘No’ to the farmer’s market on Saturdays. I’m writing to express my concern about Tourism Canmore’s proposal to extend the Thursday market to include Saturday.
PC vote on Jan. 28

PC vote on Jan. 28

Editor: On Jan. 28, the Alberta PC party will hold a vote that will determine who will replace MLA Janis Tarchuk as the PC representative in our constituency of Banff-Cochrane for the next provincial election.
New plan for Parks dollars

New plan for Parks dollars

Editor: The Jan.
In support of rabbit program

In support of rabbit program

Editor: Now that the feral rabbit removal program appears to be finally getting under way, I would like to voice my support for the way Canmore town council and Town administration have handled this initiative.
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