Exactly….Comments are monitored and if “they” don’t like to hear what’s out there “they”don’t print them.Was far far better before who ever got insulted Likely some entitled politician out there
Usually in a democracy, if the people ask for something we should be able to vote on it. For all those whom are crying about it you have a vote. Did you forget that? Or do you just like to complain on the social media.
This is really sad to hear. The building is such an important part of Okotoks history and its location central to the town square. How can citizens help to retain the building preferably on this site?
Sad why tare it down i grew up in okotoks over 50 years and I remember this old house and seeing it go through its many changes this building needs to stay as with to many things this day and age once it old tare it down forget its history and what it means to some just tare it down to build something new and mostlikey ugly
Not a single word about how residents in Crowsnest Pass voted in their municipal plebiscite in support of restarting coal mining in their area. Grassy Mountain is already an established mine that can be reopened. Mr. Lund from Lethbridge likes to appear as a cowboy so I wish a reporter would ask him about the proven ecological effects of cattle manure and urine going into ponds, lakes. streams and rivers. He says he is trying to protect water but he and his posse are silent on that. Alberta is mainly a resource economy (including agriculture). Newsflash: funding our schools, firefighters, hospitals, highways, etc. needs more than country music concerts and trail rides to happen.
I am writing to express my absolute shock on discovering the owner and towne’s desire to demolish the beautiful 1906 brick home at 50 McRae Street !Why do we bother listing these homes as having strong historical ties to the establishment of this Towne and its subsequent development, if all it takes is a request from the owner to destroy this irreplaceable heritage asset ?!There should be some public forum where tax paying citizens can have their say on this important civic issue !It’s Not just another olde house, but the embodiment of the founders of our Towne, who planted their hopes of the future here in Okotoks.
'The Town also stated that it explored opportunities to acquire the property.'So what part of the town budget would this panic buy come under? Petty cash?Are there any checks and balances that need to be followed here or can the Town buy anything they see fit? Asking for a fellow taxpayer.