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Taxes based on inflated values |
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Written by Joan Ingoldsby
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Wednesday, May 20 2009, 9:06 PM |
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I’m sure I’m not going to be the only one addressing the issue of property taxes for the City of Lethbridge this year! I just received my tax notice and was shocked when I saw what was enclosed. I’ve lived in the same place for 15 years, no major changes in improvements, with a slight fluctuation in my taxes over that time, with increases in reasonable amounts. This year my taxes have jumped by 49 per cent and my assessment value by 51 per cent. I realize property values were high a year ago, but I also know none of the units in my building sold for near that price!
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Parenting insights misguided |
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Written by Alex Lawson
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Tuesday, May 19 2009, 8:57 PM |
Tom Purcell’s article in praise of “unenlightened” moms on Mothers Day was scandalous (The Herald, May 10). June Callwood once said, “We raise our children either by instinct or education.” Mr. Purcell comes down solidly on the anti-education side by labelling it psychobabble. He’d rather be “brained” and given “the eye” which he calls “common sense” than be raised by an enlightened mother.
He obviously joins the multitudes who think that the ability to raise a child comes with the milk. What was good enough for my mother is good enough for me, not being aware it seems that these kind of parenting skills were learned before we were seven.
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Reason to doubt police college commitment? |
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Written by Mike Williams
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Tuesday, May 19 2009, 8:56 PM |
If I were the mayor of Fort Macleod, I would be more than a little worried about the province’s commitment to build a new police college in that town.
The premier’s careful choice of words regarding functionality and financing tell me that lobbying to relocate the facility is probably what is really holding up this project. No doubt, you wouldn’t have any difficulty finding volunteers to move to Calgary, Red Deer or Edmonton, but the idea that a lot of staff would look forward to the Fort as a place to live is more than a little optimistic.
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Board should rehire Mike Dyck |
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Written by Stan Mlynarski
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Monday, May 18 2009, 10:55 PM |
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My wife and I have had Hurricane hockey season tickets for several years. We have always enjoyed regular season and playoff games, win or lose.
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Fans should attend games and meetings |
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Written by Fred Nowicki
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Monday, May 18 2009, 10:55 PM |
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Bernice and I want to express our appreciation for the forthright thoughts Rich Sutter shared in The Herald May 7. Mr. Sutter was correct in stating the community knew there were problems in the Hurricane camp and to have it confirmed by someone directly involved in the circumstances is a breath of fresh air.
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