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Letters to the Editor

Town council needs to reconsider its decision

Town council needs to reconsider its decision

Dear Editor, Okotoks has been a proactive community in the direction of sustainable living, offering a balance between good stewardship of residents and town responsibility. This is a feature which I often reiterate to visitors to our community.
Fighters and survivors are the real heroes

Fighters and survivors are the real heroes

Dear Editor, Re: Cyclist’s cause worn on his sleeve I just got back from holidays and getting caught up on my Wheel reading I found the article written about me and the recent Ride to Conquer Cancer.
A long-sighted view of the new recycling plan for Okotoks

A long-sighted view of the new recycling plan for Okotoks

Dear Editor, As a 22-year resident of Okotoks, I have always embraced the innovation and growth planning of this beautiful town.
Grants for Alberta Brewers a Recipe for Success

Grants for Alberta Brewers a Recipe for Success

Dear Editor, As an Alberta MLA I was disappointed, but not surprised, to see the Highwood Wildrose MLA attack our government’s plan to support jobs and economic diversification in Alberta’s craft brewing industry (Brewers say new grant will help them
Governments wasting tax dollars

Governments wasting tax dollars

Dear Editor, Have you ever wondered why the cost of government is so high and why there is a latent distrust of government? All you need to do is look at how the goldfish removal from a storm pond in Drake Landing is being handled.
A short sighted view of the Okotoks recycling program

A short sighted view of the Okotoks recycling program

Dear Editor, I have been reading the letters coming in regarding the recycling in Okotoks for some time now and most recently the letter comparing the program to communism.
Plan gouges residents

Plan gouges residents

Dear Editor, After rolling my cart of tottering bins of recycle from curbside into the newly upgraded recycle centre and negotiating through other individuals and bins at each stall in the cramped space provided, I popped in Macdonalds for coffee.
Speak out on recycling plan

Speak out on recycling plan

Dear Editor, Given the recent ‘letters to the editor’ and comments from people around Town, it would seem there is concern among the residents of Okotoks regarding the proposed Enhanced Waste Services Plan.
Letter right in criticism of recycling plan

Letter right in criticism of recycling plan

Dear Editor I would like to support the excellent letters of Chris Mills on Dec. 9, 2015 and July 20, 2016 on the issue of compulsory carts for recycling and composting for residential users only. As Mr.
Council failed with recycling plan

Council failed with recycling plan

Dear Editor, I wish to strongly endorse the remarks of Coun. Carrie Fischer, reported in the last edition of the Western Wheel, on the subject of the new garbage bins that are being foisted on the citizens of Okotoks.
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