Opinion

As much as we say we don’t like negative campaigning, the combatants know the fear and anger it stirs up can be good for business.

Some may say this is sad, but I look at it more as an opportunity – an opportunity to change my mind set, work hard, and achieve my health goals.

Dear editor, As per George Orwell’s allegorical novella Animal Farm, the attitude of the Airdrie Chamber and the City of Airdrie appears to be one of, “All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.”

Even if you ignore the news altogether, it's pretty obvious whenever there's an election going on, simply by venturing outside.

Despite the vitriol between Alberta's two main political combatants this election, there’s actually not much to choose between them when it comes to making grandiose promises to throw ever more cash at ever more issues.

Dear editor, I would like to know by May 15 at the latest what the government surplus of over $1 billion, newly established in the recent capital budget, is going to be spent on.

It is imperative that local residents be fire-aware when travelling through dry grasslands or tinder dry mountain forest vistas.

Dear editor, As I see it, the medical need in Airdrie overpowers any call for another Balzac highway interchange and all the dollars that will cost.

From May 11 onward, our website will once again be called Airdriecityview.com, and so will our social media channels. 

It's always discouraging to read about vandalism in your community, and it begs the question what would inspire someone to deliberately and eagerly deface public property.