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Published Aug 16, 2024 • Last updated 6 hours ago • 3 minute read
The cleanup and rebuild in Jasper will be a big effort. Losing your home or business and then rebuilding must be a daunting task. The best thing the government can do is to stay out of the way. I can’t imagine dealing with three levels of government bureaucracy, including Parks Canada and Environment Canada, in order to get my house rebuilt. The layers upon layers of bureaucrats is staggering, each department with their own policies and ideology.
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However, the government should not be giving out taxpayers’ money in the form of wage subsidies, housing, rent or lease allowances. This is not the taxpayer’s role. This is what private insurance is for. You don’t have insurance? Well, I’m sorry for your loss but this could be viewed as a learning lesson.
Bob Dawson, Sherwood Park
Bullet a sign Trump should listen
Some Trump apostles say that when the assassin’s bullet nicked Trump’s ear, it was God’s timely nudge that saved him. Apparently, God had no time for the man killed and the others injured. He left them to Darwin and natural selection.
If God had anything to do with Trump, this “nudge” might have been intended to tell him to shut up and listen. But alas, it did not take. He surely believes that he deserves a Purple Heart. It would be good for the ratings. Now, once again, he exaggerates his crowd sizes over and over again. If he can feed the multitudes with five loaves and two fish, my nick-free ears may listen.
Harold H. Buchsdruecker, Edmonton
Thanks to old RAM for the memories
I am sad to hear that our former museum is slated for demolition. Many were the happy hours that my little son and I enjoyed there. In the lobby, we discovered ancient life preserved in the Tyndall limestone walls. Upon entering the museum we were greeted by a statue of Robert, a pioneer, staking his land claim. His wife was by his side, seated on horseback. She cradled their baby in her arms. A second statue caught pronghorn antelope in flight as would be seen in southern Alberta.
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The many scenes of natural habitat delighted us, as did the bug section. Many people enjoyed the Friday night movies in the auditorium. Deanna Durbin was a favourite actress of mine. Thanks for the memories.
M. Faye Young, Edmonton
Don’t reduce wastewater monitoring
Wastewater monitoring for levels of COVID is an extremely cost-effective way to inform Canadians of risk levels and the need for precaution. In May 2021, eight wastewater sites were monitored for COVID in Alberta. Today, only one site exists which is located in Edmonton. In Saskatchewan, there are currently 23 sites.
Alberta’s previous locations monitoring for COVID in Calgary, Grande Prairie, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Canmore, Banff, and Fort Saskatchewan are gone. The fact that Alberta has the lowest number of wastewater monitoring stations monitoring COVID of any province reflects the UCP’s effort to suppress vital health information for Albertans.
Bruce Cameron, Edmonton
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