Letters to the Editor

I am voicing my disappointment with town council’s March 13 unanimous decision to reject the plans for the new off leash dog park north of Quigley Drive.

As a homeowner who backs directly onto one of the worst spots in the proposed Town of Cochrane’s new dog park, I just want to say to those person(s) unfairly calling us “NIMBYs” – how would you like to have not only the train and ever increasing high

I recently read an article in the Edmonton Journal, which has considerable relevance to the Cochrane and surrounding area communities.

Most homeowners on West McDougal Road along the pipeline corridor do not want a dog park located there.

The proposed off-leash dog park behind the homes on West McDougal Road has become an extremely divisive issue. It is clear that the majority of residents with homes bordering the pipeline wholeheartedly reject this proposal.

Hugh Pepper wrote on Feb. 16: “that every country in the world agreed in Paris to take actions required to lower CO2 emissions and eventually decarbonize our economies.” Bravo! While I agree that we must protect our environment, Mr.

Reading Hugh Pepper’s recent letter (Protecting our environment is very important) reminds me of Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories – fanciful stories, such as How the Leopard Got its Spots.

Nora Schmidt, wrote to you on Jan 26, “The Sky Is Not Falling.” She “believes” there is not a “serious enough threat … to warrant the concern and near hysteria” of Premier Rachel Notley.

Lin Gackle’s letter “carbon tax rebate done right” completely and dramatically misses the point. I don’t care how the carbon tax rebates are calculated or how much any member of the province receives.

Wow, does this council like to spend! I'm speaking specifically about council's decision to approve a wage increases for themselves. Currently, Mayor Ivan Brooker receives $84,166.08 and Councillors receive $28,330.56; a 20 per cent increase for Mr.