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Calgary Herald letters for April 17: Councillor can't sugar-coat failure on fluoride
Despite Coun. Gian-Carlo Carra’s efforts to massage history, the campaign to cancel fluoridation in Calgary’s water 13 years ago wasn’t some noble quest to protect the taxpayer’s chequebooks from the travesty of compulsory dental hygiene. Keep voting rights for citizens Re: Councillor’s notice of motion seeks to extend municipal voting rights to permanent residents, April 13
Calgary Herald Letters, April 16: Great outdoors even better without trash
With the return of the nice weather, I feel it is time to get back on my soapbox and encourage people to do some local cleanup. Yes, there are bigger issues that require attention, but as we all get back to walking and riding the paths and using parks, we will see that a lot of garbage has built up over the winter. This significantly lessens the positive experience, and poses a danger to wildlife.
From the archives: 42 years ago, Canada got its own Constitution
Canada’s own Constitution turns 42 years old this week. Proclamation of the Constitution was called an important step in Canada’s nationhood, with the document outlining the human rights afforded to citizens and non-citizens in our country.
Calgary's oldest surviving park: Central Memorial Park
As the local history librarian at the Calgary Public Library, Jennifer Bobrovitz wrote a weekly column for the Calgary Herald in the 1990s called Cornerstones. It explored the stories behind historic buildings and sites in Calgary, present and past. This column about Central (Memorial) Park was first published June 20, 1999.
Opinion: What if we could monetize waste and help balance Alberta's budget?
When Alberta Budget 2024 was released, Finance Minister Nate Horner touted that the province’s fiscal plan was based on “the same priorities held by Albertans who create their own household budgets.” Much was made of the budget “striking the right balance,” being “responsible” and managing our resources “wisely.”
Opinion: It's not an either-or situation between trades and tech
It’s finally official. Future generations of Albertans will no longer have to worry about windmills and solar panels interfering with their pristine view of the strip mines, clearcuts and pumpjacks that currently adorn the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies.
Calgary Herald letters for April 13: Not feeling welcomed in Calgary
As a former longtime resident of Calgary, I still visit family every two months. On my most recent visit, I was driving on Deerfoot Trail and was distracted by some protesters on an overpass. I was shocked to see them with a rainbow banner and a sign saying “Perverts: Stop grooming our kids.”