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Wednesday, October 3, 1990 HELLO. J'M WniUHE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS AND I'M UPWfftN THE SECTION ON THE WORLD'S GREATEST DISASTERS... COULD I SPEAK TO THE PRIME MINISTER, PLEASE ? letter Dear Editor. As a businessman in Qlds I resent the fact that my town license will be jumping to 75.00 to assist in the production of a Green Book or directory of business in Olds. Firstly I am not interested in the green book or I would have bought space in it, which I did not. I use the yellow pages and the advertisement did not cost me SO per cent more this year. I resent the faot that our town council would be so weak-kneed as to forcibly subscribe me to this book. If the book is needed or necessary or financially intelligent the smart businessman will subscribe to it and the slower businessman who misses the boat will go out of operation. I do not believe Olds needs advertisement to attract investment or businesses to town. I moved to Olds because of its attractiveness, friendliness, cleanliness and because of the small town atmosphere. If 1 wanted to live in Edmonton or Calgary or Red Deer, I would be there still, but I am not. If everyone in these places moved here I would be somewhere else with my little business. To hire someone to travel to attract investment in our town is a mistake. This should be left to private investors and not be a tax burden on the citizens of Olds. I realize this letter will hurt some feelings but let town council just run the town with a balanced budget and please forget the promotion of private industry which is handled best by those who have to invest the money. Dennis Combs letter Dear Editor I am writing this letter to inform your readers about a sport that has attracted the interest of some of us in Olds and area. We are motocross or dirt bike riders who have become interested in racing. I, along with a few others from Olds have been racing in the Continental Motor Club (CMC) sponsored races in Alberta this past year. These meets are held in various locations throughout the province and are divided into a spring and fall series. The races for both series are run on tracks that have been specially built for this in Brooks, Carbon, Drumheller, Slave Lake, Kinsella and Alix. Although some people feel all bikers are undesirable types, that is not true in our case. We ride our bikes for the thrill and love of the sport and it is done in a totally controlled situation and under set rules. No races can be run without proper facilities and proper officials in attendance. To date we have had to practice on tracks in Calgary or west of Sundre which at times is quite inconvenient. I would like to think that someday we could have a proper racing track in the Olds vicinity and that eventually we might be able to host a race here so others could find out more about the sport. Yours truly, Mike BeU of many young people who would greatly enjoy and benefit from this centre, both aquatic and fitness. Schools could provide swimming lessons throughout the school year and many people who now travel to indoor pools in other towns could stay in Olds. Scuba diving, snorkeling and life- saving courses could be taught. The Town of Olds could host a whole series of sporting events. Along with this being a great place for water activities, it will also increase interest in fitness. People of all ages could participate in activities they may have been interested in but have never had the opportunity to try. On the social side of the issue, young people would have something worthwhile to do. Activities for teens in Olds are limited. It would also open doors for other towns to come to Olds, resulting in meeting of new people. This would make a great place for the whole family to enjoy. Yours truly, Troy Shoemaker The Gazette and misunderstanding of lanes on the stretch of Highway 7 which passes through Olds. According to the RCMP of Oids, this section of road, which runs bom Highway 2A to 57 Avenue, is four lanes; even though there are no Unas (except down the center), and an outside lane that is similar to driving on a narrow gravel road. I am f iH - with a number of people who have been involved in auto accidents due to the poor classification and designation of lanes. The collisions occur when vehicles turn to the right, directly off the inside lana, broad- siding another vehicle in the 90-called outside lane. These people, as well as most citizens of Olds, treat thia stretch of road aa if it were two lanes. And who wouldn't treat it like two lanes when there is always sfcni-trucks parked along the road, while the driver is at Kentucky Fried Chicken eating supper. Or on Wednesday nights and weekends, when vehicles line either side of Ihe highway in front of the legion for bingo and other social events. Most likely people believe they can park along there, thinking it is only two lanes of main traffic. Yet the police insist they hand out tickets to anyone found parking in or blocking the outside lane. This is not true. I think there is a misunderstanding on behalf of everyone in this town on exactly what to label this highway - two or four lanes. According to the regulations of Alberta Transportation, it is too narrow to be classified as a four lane. If this confusion is to be cleared up on all sides it's the responsibility of town council to get into action and have that road upgraded, so it can officially be called four lanes. Proper paving and placing of lines to designate the outer lanes would make a world of difference. Sincerely, Mike Benedek Page 9 letter moves and counter moves Canadian taxpayers are being treated to a GST chess game and ifs all with their money. After five months of a cross- Canada jaunt, the Senate, dominated by Liberal appointees, decided to abide by the desires of the people by defeating the Goods and Services tax legislation. That was fine as long as the Liberals dominated by Senate vote. Enter Prime Minister Mulroney who not only filled all the Senate vacant seats but created eight more chairs in that August chamber. The New Democratic Party detected a flaw in this new arrangement. The new appointees include a new Senator from New Brunswick and that gives that province more appointed Senators than it has elected members of the House of Commons. That the NDP claims is contrary to the provisions of the Canadian Constitution which says no province can have more Senators than it has members of parliament. Despite polls which show that the Mulroney government has the support of only 15 of the voters; despite polls which show that over 72 of Canadians are opposed to the GST; despite the admitted fact that the GST will hasten a recessionary mode in the Canadian economy, Mulroney and his cohorts, including the Alberta members of the Tory caucus, press ahead with passage of this unpopular tax. In any other country, the citizens would be storming the gates of parliament. In Canada we huff and puff and look to an appointed legislative body to do what the elected members refused. That is to carry out the will of the people. Way back in history there was a king of Britain who did just that. He faced an uprising and was forced to sign the Magna Charter which guarantees that the people will prevail. No wonder the Reform Party is becoming such an acceptable alternative) keep in touch with this letter Dear Editor. For the past several years, the Town of Olds has been working toward an indoor swimming pool and gymnasium. As a student, I know Dear Editor Re: Problems with Highway 27. I would like this letter to be directed toward the town council and RCMP of Olds, in hopes that something can be done in the near future to improve the poor condition, inadequate labelling, The Gazette ishifl Wft-t.lv 't Otds All*t*M.I it (a agrMd teteai .v , or faeare to p amount pa* by tha Subscription 12.00 per year in Canada 30.00 per year in U.S.A. BOX 820, OLDS, ALBERTA TOM 1P0 i BUSINESS ADDRESS FOR COURIER SERVICE 5030 - 51.STREET, OLDS, ALBERTA SECOND CLASS REGISTRATION NUMBER 344 uamg tpaca that th* MtoNtty lt;rf Th* OMt Guana ownatf and publ had by LMfhaxWa PuWiahmg Ltd in tha advartiaaman 1 rr m *rm avant oi an arror appaartng In tha advafl*amant aa publithad, fh N ba limrtad to th* IRWar (or onty tha orm ineorract inaartton tor tha oon -on ot tha aftvartttmg tpaca oocuptad by tha Mcorracl or omittati +m gt;* ba no UaMrtv any avant fiaatm than tha amount patd tot auch advancing. J Did you hear Erica is marrying her x-ray specialist? Well, she's lucky. Nobody else could ever see anything in her. . . Elks suspended by Tom Wilson The Olds Elks of the Chinook Hockey League have been voted suspended for the 90/91 season. In a league meeting September 16, a vote was taken and the other teams in the league elected to suspend the Elks for one full season. League President Ray Marsh, stated that the reason for the suspension was the unprofessional attitude of the Elks both on and off the ice. Speaking for the Elks, Irving Johnson said that the ' team would not appeal the leagues decision, and that they would use the year to regroup. The Elks plan to reapply to participate in the 91/92 season. There is a move underway in -health ciretea acroaa thia pioshme ' that will undermine the ability of duly elected trustees to determine who will have priority in admission to long term health care. Threatening to replace the traditional role of a hospital to set operational policy is a new force called the single point of entry system. Health units will become responsible for assessing the health care needs of Albertans and under the plan envisioned in the so called Rainbow Report a new layer of bureaucracy would determine the long term care unit in which the patient would be placed. In the County of Mountain View there is effective liason between the hospitals at Sundre, Didsbury and Olds. In fact that co-operative spirit is so alive that support for a new long term care unit at Sundre is universal. In a close knit care giving unit aueh'asthts.a-single point of entry system will work. But for a unit as big as the Mount View Health Unit a single point of entry is not feasible. At least within the County, while there is competition between the various municipal bodies, we have learned to co-operate in such things as ambulance service, recreation and fire fighting. With a population that is aging in a manner similar to the rest of Canada, we must retain local control over those needing long term health services. Co-operation, we admit, is essential to get the biggest bang for the health care buck. But we must also remember that local taxpayers have a big financial stake in local hospitals and local citizens must have assurance that their health needs will receive priority. negotiation needed It is unfortunate that the County Council rejected the annexation of some college property into the Town of Olds without meeting with the other two parties. The annexation of the educational buildings, the dormitory and four residential units was initiated by the college and the town because of the impending joint venture construction of a student athletic centre which will include a new community swimming pool. None of the farm property would be included in the annexation bid. To that end the ratepayers of the Town of Olds have approved a 1.6 million debenture. There are some stumbling blocks within the Municipal Act that require consideration by a municipal government when entering such a joint project agreement when the facility is to be constructed outside the boundaries of the funding municipality. Those provisions would not apply if Olds College property was included in the Town of Olds. Neither Olds Council or Olds College has looked at the monetary aspect of such an annexation. The annexation bid will likely proceed with or without the blessing of County Council but the process could be much smoother if there was a full understanding of all the facts.
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