OK, so it’s not so much that blogging is, like, so 2008, but that I’ve been tremendously busy between work, paddling, and working out. But now that paddling is pretty much wrapped for the season, I might be able to focus a little more on this endeavour. Not that there hasn’t been topics. For instance, […]
Tag: Municipal politics
The facepalm moment…
So Monday night’s council meeting was 50 minutes, which wouldn’t be so bad had it not been for the fact that agenda-wise, it should only have been about 10. The topic that seemed to draw so much angst, it seems, was the motion on the table to hire an architect/consultant for the Central Park project; […]
wherefore art thou, Canadian Constitution? local corporate government operating in federal jurisdiction
Part 3 in Priscilla’s series on municipal government.
The Nature of Corporate Government – Part 3
It appears that Lumby Council’s Noise By-law regulation circumvents basic rights offered to breathing people under the Canadian Constitution. Lumby’s Noise regulation allows a Bylaw Officer to enter someone’s property to ensure compliance.
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Continue readingThe final word?
… I guess we wait and see Monday night, as a motion to name the trail on top of Mount Doom after former rec director Peter Dunbar is back on the agenda. Here’s my final word on the subject, as least as far as the treeware edition of the E-B is concerned: http://www.theenterprisebulletin.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3121345 And here’s […]
Oops, we failed to follow policy…
There’ll be more on this on the E-B’s site in the next few hours, once I figure out how to write this up. However, I can say this, based on my reading of the municipality’s naming policy. That is this – council blew it. And no, this has nothing to do with Peter Dunbar, and […]
Town going koo-koo bananas…
UPDATED… … and, it appears, it only took six months into this new term of council… Exhibit No. 1: At this moment (about 1:30 in the afternoon on Monday), two guys in a cherry-picker are washing down the new library building with a powerwasher and a broom. Really? Are we trying to preserve the building’s […]
The Roundhouse: Some Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words
From today’s Toronto Star: Funny and on target! I have to say that I’m very happy with the real contest of visions we had in our municipal election, especially compared to the dismal partisanship of the Toronto campaign.
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Some Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words
From today’s Toronto Star: Funny and on target! I have to say that I’m very happy with the real contest of visions we had in our municipal election, especially compared to the dismal partisanship of the Toronto campaign.
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Some Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words
From today’s Toronto Star:Funny and on target! I have to say that I’m very happy with the real contest of visions we had in our municipal election, especially compared to the dismal partisanship of the Toronto campaign.
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Nenshi Wins – Now What?
And so it is Nenshi for Mayor – but what looks like a very conservative council. Should be an interesting few years, Calgary. Ironically, for all the talk about technology and change, the Nenshi campaign won because they ran the best old-fashioned political campaign. They presented the best-developed message, and
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Nenshi Wins – Now What?
And so it is Nenshi for Mayor – but what looks like a very conservative council. Should be an interesting few years, Calgary. Ironically, for all the talk about technology and change, the Nenshi campaign won because they ran the best old-fashioned political campaign. They presented the best-developed message, and
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Nenshi Wins – Now What?
And so it is Nenshi for Mayor – but what looks like a very conservative council. Should be an interesting few years, Calgary.Ironically, for all the talk about technology and change, the Nenshi campaign won because they ran the best old-fashioned polit…
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Calgary’s Municipal Election, version 2010
As the Municipal Election begins to loom here in Calgary I have regularly been asked for my thoughts on the race for Mayor. Having repeated them so many times I may as well post them publicly….Both of the current front-runners in the polls will not b…
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Calgary’s Municipal Election, version 2010
As the Municipal Election begins to loom here in Calgary I have regularly been asked for my thoughts on the race for Mayor. Having repeated them so many times I may as well post them publicly…. Both of the current front-runners in the polls will not be receiving my support.
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Calgary’s Municipal Election, version 2010
As the Municipal Election begins to loom here in Calgary I have regularly been asked for my thoughts on the race for Mayor. Having repeated them so many times I may as well post them publicly…. Both of the current front-runners in the polls will not be receiving my support.
Continue readingElection time approaches!
I used to enjoy reading about politics. In high school, when I was just developing a conciousness about politics, I used to find the littlest, most menial government tasks absolutely fascinating, and I would exuberantly encourage my peers to read about…
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