Opinion

Dear editor, As the old saying goes, "If we don't remember the lessons of the past, we are doomed to repeat them." Do we really want another Notley repeat? 

I often joke that I get some of my best writing done in the pool. I like being active, and I enjoy a diverse range of physical activity.

Old does not mean historic. In municipalities like Airdrie and Rocky View County local councils must always weigh the hopes and dreams of developers versus the expectations and demands of citizens who may oppose such developments.

It's curious – though some residents might use a different word – that Cochrane continues to allow for the development of new subdivisions and neighbourhoods despite its water license being nearly at capacity, and despite other infrastructural shortfalls within the community.

Dear editor, The people involved in the car accident I'm about to describe are all fine. Humanity, however, is not.

With Alberta riding high on the tide of booming oil prices and big surpluses coming into election (ahem, bribery) season, the UCP probably should have considered making it rain rather than saving for a rainy day.

It wasn't that long ago that Airdrie became part of the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities. However, we don't have far to look to see there is much work to be done in this area.

While the completion of the Rocky View Foundation's and Airdrie Housing Ltd.'s facilities won't solve Airdrie's affordable housing issues overnight, they will add considerably to the city's existing below-market housing stock, which is important.

The Canada Winter Games are special, considering they are only held every four years. That means for most athletes, they are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

It’s time the federal government realized becoming a Canadian citizen isn’t akin to finding some loose change down the sofa. It’s a remarkable gift to bestow and one that should be suitably celebrated.