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Proposed landfill will impact residents in other communities

Proposed landfill will impact residents in other communities

Dear Editor, I hope by now residents of the MD of Foothills are aware of the proposed garbage dump about to be presented to the MD council.
Funding United Nations health program a sound decision

Funding United Nations health program a sound decision

Dear Editor, As a physician with Doctors Without Borders I am thrilled the Canadian government has funded TB Reach for five years in conjunction with the UN.
Public transit system will be too costly for Okotoks

Public transit system will be too costly for Okotoks

Dear Editor, So Okotoks town council is considering public transit (Western Wheel Oct. 5).
Halloween not the time to preach religion

Halloween not the time to preach religion

Dear Editor, Halloween, I understand the religious connotations behind the day, a celebration honouring the dead.
BFI needs to respect wishes of community

BFI needs to respect wishes of community

Dear Editor, In regards to Mike Gladstone’s latest feature in the Western Wheel he states that the environmental, social and economic needs are an important aspect to BFI's Prairie Sky.
Okotoks has prided itself on doing things better

Okotoks has prided itself on doing things better

Dear Editor, Re: the former Mayor’s editorial comments last week.
Location of proposed landfill poses health risk to Blackie

Location of proposed landfill poses health risk to Blackie

Dear Editor, Re: Blackie BFI proposed dump We were alarmed to hear that a BFI landfill in Edmonton was on fire for two days this month.
Lower speed limits make community much safer

Lower speed limits make community much safer

Dear Editor, Why is everyone in a hurry to get somewhere? Speed limits around town are lowered and people are out marching with a petition in hand to have it raised again.
Former mayor questions current council on growth

Former mayor questions current council on growth

The Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce report addressed a number of important issues that plague small business in Okotoks. I will address those questions to each individual councillor. 1.
Some councillors are protecting Okotokians' tax dollars

Some councillors are protecting Okotokians' tax dollars

Dear Editor, I would like to thank councillors Stephen Clark and Matt Rockley for respecting my tax dollars. Two recent issues have highlighted their fiscal responsibility to me: the discussion on public transit, and the new garbage program.
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