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1992-11-25
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Wednesday, November 25, 1992 The Gazette Page 11 16tt6r tO not have a 9ecret agen- da for this province. the editor Laurence Decore, the Liberal caucus, and the Dear Editor 52 nominated can- Ray Martin, in his let didates across Alberta to* to the Olds Gazette are ready to govern (November 11), sounds with integrity and conlike the leader of a par- cern for both the people ty that is unsure of its and their money, plan and its standing in Mr. Martin's letter the province. copies the styles of I can assure the politics we most often people of the Olds-Dids- associate with the bury constituency that American politica1 the Liberal party does scene. Let's not resort T- ; : r to name calling and fear mongering in this province. I would be more than pleased to respond to questions on any of the issues touched on by Mr. Martin. I can be reached at 335-3578. Sincerely yours, Donna A. Gole Alberta Liberal Candidate Olds-Didsbury Constituency letter to the editor petitive because our they were not prepared large volume trailers to examine the alter- were able to carry natives we offered and nearly twice as much seemed to have agendas Dear Editor; P-**r l *d as was curren- that precluded our in- Re: Capital punish- tly being hauled. volvement. ment, It was then that we In addition Mr. Hilton Seems like it doesn't apProa lt;:hed the Town advised at the time matter what level of through Mr. Dennis that government can government we're Moritz' ani tnen Town usually perform ser- talking about, the same M na8er Mr. Ron vices at lower cost than philosophy pervades Hilton, to ascertain private enterprise - end Capital Punishment whether it was possible of discussion it's called: when the ta bid on 0lds garba ?e Dear Old8 Taxpayers. government taxes you removal. The result of your council has recen- raiged a family here to get capital so it can thls contact and tly bought you a Uve to the community go into business in another in 1991 proved floor trailer (at about M would y who competition with you, useless- In our opinion 62,000), like our four, Uved , jg a Uying and then taxes the profits on your business in order to pay its to remove your garbage (put the pool on hold, we can still swim in Innisfail). Our calculations would indicate that one load of garbage every working day of the year will not cover the interest and depreciation. Was your council presented the facts and the alternatives? It must be common knowledge that the trucking business is tough and very competitive. Under utilization of any equipment means that it simply does not pay. That's why, especially in this economic climate, capital cost items are always carefully considered. Maybe that's why at Li'l Shaver Inc. we are hearing rumours that the Town of Olds trailer may be utilized to tender for Sundre's contract, which we now have. That would maybe help Olds justify the new venture. As manager of our company I approached Mayor Bob a-Vrmstrong prior to and on November 23, 1992 and was advised it was not his department. Am I annoyed? Just a little. I grew up here, went to school here. here. Except, I don't pay taxes td the Town of Olds. Because we also farm and feed a few cattle, we do however, do a little business in Olds. Our 10-16 full-time employees who live in or around Olds, probably do some business in Olds as well. There is a promotion in Olds now, to shop at home. Will we have an agenda too; we like to do business, with those who do business with us In summary, we simply wanted a chance to bid on Olds' garbage removal and have our alternatives considered. If we were too high priced or could not provide the service, then we woVHd not have deserved a contract. No obligation. It's simply capital risking, profit minded, tax paying, free enterprise at work. The kind that existed before governments. As we understand it now, we may soon be competitors, and that word has its own connotations. Li'l Shaver Inc. Mark Wright The story. Several years ago our family started a little business merchandising wood shavings, then a product that was burned in waste burners at sawmills. Li'l Shaver Inc. was formed and over a period of years acquired four live floor trailers that can be used for bulk commodities. These trailers, by hydraulic- mechanical means, are self-unloading. To try and utilize our equipment more, we made ourselves aware of opportunities to move other bulk commodities. Transportation of garbage was obvious, and in October 1990, we successfully won a contract to haul Sundre's garbage to landfill sites. Soon after we began hauling garbage, we were contracted by the Town of Olds (February 1991) to remove several loads from their waste transfer station. We wer eft with the impression that our service was good and that we were very com- the culprits? An article Carried in daily newspapers last week identified local property taxes as being the largest contributor to the inflation spiral. While the writer quoted all kinds of statistics to prove the point and while taxpayers can attest to the fact that local taxes are indeed on the rise, we need to be careful in drawing that all inclusive statement about local taxes and the economy. All one has to do is examine the budget of any municipality or school board and note that local tax increases merely reflect the fact that senior governments have cut their contributions drastically. That means that taxes go up in order to maintain the same level of service. This is particularly true in the field of public education where the Alberta government's share has dropped dramatically since 1972 and the local requisitions have increased so that school boards can have balanced budgets. Towns like Olds get a double whammy since the building binge increases, the town's assessment and that results in a larger share of the Board of Education's supplementary request for funds. We have repeatedly argued that assessment is the wrong measurement on which to base that supplementary request. The province apportions its grants on a per pupil basis and that's the way municipalities should contribute to those additional requests for money. School trustees should note that there is a very real undercurrent of thought in Olds that this community should be in charge of its own educational institutions. In northern Alberta that thought has triggered some very interesting action plans. Municipalities have been targeted as the whipping boys for inflationary tax increases. Local councils cannot be expected to sit idly by and accept this criticism. G BGKJKJE voting day For the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta, Saturday, November 28 will truly be a big blue letter day. For the first time in Canada, all members of a political party are not only choosing a leader, but the next premier of this province. Will that person be a member of the present inner circle of cabinet members, will it be a former member of the Alberta Legislature and a former cabinet minister or will it be one of the two outsiders who have chosen to run for Alberta's highest elective office? With nine candidates in the running it is unlikely that one person will receive the clear majority that the PC party constitution requires. In that case, party members will vote again on December 5, using a proportional representation ballot, to firmly establish a clear majority for the successful contender. It is clear from the public rhetoric that the renewal of the PC party is a number one agenda item. It is also clear that some PC backbenchers may find themselves elevated to cabinet posts while some of the cabinet contenders may not only be on the backbenches, but indeed may have to quit their legislative seats. Instead of a show of cabinet and party solidarity, Albertans have been treated to a roadshow without equal. These tactics have tended to offend rather than attract those who have strong affec tion for the Conservative party in this province. At the same time, the government has allowed Laurence Decore and his Liberals to stake out the right wing position, the Conservatives once considered as their own fifedom. The fact is that many of the policies being enumiciated for Alberta, particularly by the cabinet candidates, are exactly those which Decore has been preaching for the past three years or more. Fiscal responsibility, a system of priorities, emphasis on education and on health care all are part of Decore's strategy for lifting Alberta out of the doldrums. He and his supporters must be clapping their hands in glee as the powerful PC party self-destructs. Once this election process is over, the new premier, the new cabinet and the PC caucus must draw together. Not only party members but all Albertans are banking on a new vision under a new leader. If the new premier fails to ignite the enthusiasm of Albertans, we suspect that we will witness the downfall of the PC party in the early 1990's as surely as we saw the decline of the powerful Social Credit Party in the early 1970' s. Under those j circumstances, PC party members must choose carefully to select the person who best can lead and reject those who best can serve. eating crow Monday, we had to pay off on a loonie bet. We had the temerity to suggest to Art Birch, the Sun Life man, that Edmonton's superior running, especailly on snowswept McMahon' Stadium turf, would propel those Eskimos into a Grey Cup berth on November 29. With but 13 seconds on the scoreboard clock, Doug Flutie, minus a shoe, plunged over the Eskimos goal line to tie the game 22-22. The Stampeders point after try was good and the Calgary team heads to the Toronto Skydome and we dig out a loonie as payment for that crucial moment of doubt. But while Art pats himself on the back as the better judge of Alberta football talent, we can say that this isn't the first time that our faith in the Stampeders was misplaced. Years ago, a friend said after the first game of the season, that the Stamepeders would go undefeated that season and win the Grey Cup. That seemed like a tall order and we bet a bottle of Seagram's best on the outcome of that season. You're right, thafs the season the Stampeders did it all putting the Grey Cup on the map and leaving an, indelible mark on old Hog Town. Next Sunday, the Stampeders face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in a bid to bring Grey Cup laurels back to Calgary. With out luck, we'd better place another loonie on the Big Blue - that way the red machine is sure to triumph. After 30 years of warming a seat in McMahon, it would be nice to have a winnerl The Gazette Published weekly at Oldi, Alberta SilMcriptMMt 15.00 pin CSX ft yt r ****** 46.00 per year ia U.S.*. 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