Opinion

As mayor for the Town of Innisfail, I felt it was important to take some time to address the residents of our fine community and to try to bring everyone up to date on recent events and projects that have been taking place.

The letters on this page fairly reflect the anger and frustration that was so evident last week after the Town of Olds was buried under a March snowstorm. And stayed buried for a period of time that some felt was inexcusably long.

Re: “Massive Tomorrow Project cancer study looks to the future,” Letter to the Editor by Joy Casselman, Feb. 28.Society has a problem. That is verified by the fact that there are more suicides in Alberta than traffic fatalities.

We are concerned by the article in last week's Gazette discussing MVC administration's suggestion that wastewater bills for Netook Crossing businesses could reach $500 a month (“Monthly utility rate for Netook Crossing estimated at $500” by John Glee

First, I want to compliment the editorial staff and management of the Gazette publication.

The Redford government's decision not to make the investigation of alleged physician intimidation a major part an upcoming health system inquiry may end up causing the Tories no end of trouble in the months ahead.

Editorial new 3-6 Alleged physician intimidation needs full inquiry The Redford government's decision not to make the investigation of alleged physician intimidation a major part an upcoming health system inquiry may end up causing the Tories no end

Dear Editor: If you live in a fourplex in Innisfail, you must be aware that the town now thinks of our garbage as ‘commercial' and will no longer be picking it up.

I have lived in the town of Innisfail for approximately 18 years. I work and shop in the area and when we decided to move here we checked out other small towns that were close to work.

It's been slightly like going to sleep in Canada during a non-election year and waking up in the U.S. during the Republican primaries.