tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post3482999462551713611..comments2023-08-13T05:48:46.583-06:00Comments on Crowsnest Pass Home: My role as a RatepayerCrowsnest Pass Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045130138290202472noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-9024736816354616952013-08-12T23:43:57.341-06:002013-08-12T23:43:57.341-06:002:35
So, if they run marathons, they are automati...2:35<br /><br />So, if they run marathons, they are automatically angels? YOU GET REAL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-31167646714876905872013-08-09T02:35:06.435-06:002013-08-09T02:35:06.435-06:00To anon Aug 5 1:08. Yes those pesky ultra marathon...To anon Aug 5 1:08. Yes those pesky ultra marathoners laying waste to our community we need to figure out how to deal with them. GET REAL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-83657709970804813802013-08-08T15:53:32.260-06:002013-08-08T15:53:32.260-06:00John Prince's "I Come In Peace" comm...John Prince's "I Come In Peace" comment @3:12... no one hadn't anything to say about this here on this blog, really?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-29690709274516714822013-08-06T16:51:16.017-06:002013-08-06T16:51:16.017-06:00I should have expanded on that last one...'opi...I should have expanded on that last one...'opinions' that are based upon constructive ideas.<br /><br />4:10Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-14259780779553678672013-08-06T16:35:13.761-06:002013-08-06T16:35:13.761-06:0011:57,
You get it, I get it, Dean gets it, and I a...11:57,<br />You get it, I get it, Dean gets it, and I am sure that a lot of other's get it.<br /><br /> Properly, it should stop and issues be the focus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-67297444099048853402013-08-06T16:10:30.148-06:002013-08-06T16:10:30.148-06:00It would be very nice if blogs were free of what a...It would be very nice if blogs were free of what appears, to this reader, as repeated attempts at character assassination.<br />Information, ideas, and opinions would make for a much more pleasurable and constructive read.<br />I am sure that this approach would most certainly result in the 'desired' two way communication.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-68270322889260505652013-08-06T15:01:49.251-06:002013-08-06T15:01:49.251-06:00Well said anon 1157.Well said anon 1157.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-28894187567540230782013-08-06T11:57:55.762-06:002013-08-06T11:57:55.762-06:00Why don't you quit baiting Dean and get on wit...Why don't you quit baiting Dean and get on with your life. It's his blog and you keep spitting out garbage. As John Prince said start your own blog if you don't like it on this one. You have a choice of,not,voting for him so move on. This is not Dean FYI. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-47038029199025702842013-08-06T10:44:36.810-06:002013-08-06T10:44:36.810-06:0010:20
Is that the road he is on? Hard to tell as w...10:20<br />Is that the road he is on? Hard to tell as we hardly ever hear from him. For example, this post 40 comments and only one from him??? And no answers to questions asked or comments made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-67755873617758561242013-08-05T22:20:47.622-06:002013-08-05T22:20:47.622-06:00Maintain the high road, the only road to credibili...Maintain the high road, the only road to credibility, respect and success.<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-43133306269681912152013-08-05T22:00:38.923-06:002013-08-05T22:00:38.923-06:009:38 wrote:
"And, I am curious as to why you ...9:38 wrote:<br />"And, I am curious as to why you would have a list of electors."<br /><br />I looked this up:<br /><b>LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION ACT 50(3) The list of electors may be used only by<br /> (a) candidates for the purposes of campaigning for election, and<br /> (b) officers for the purposes of carrying out their duties under this Act.</b><br /><br />So I am also curious how 3:49 has this list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-86818718996496930572013-08-05T17:27:14.836-06:002013-08-05T17:27:14.836-06:005:00 you are right that by itself does not qualify...5:00 you are right that by itself does not qualify an individual to sit on council.<br />Maybe 30 years experience in business<br />Maybe being a certified electrician and former municipal employee.<br />Would you think those things would help<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-7833926599313772772013-08-05T17:00:09.671-06:002013-08-05T17:00:09.671-06:00@12:27
Don't care. Has nothing to do with any...@12:27<br /><br />Don't care. Has nothing to do with anything. Just because you happen to volunteer lots of hours, like many people do here, does not necessarily mean that you are council material. Lots of other things involved. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-12170614976853832492013-08-05T13:08:37.924-06:002013-08-05T13:08:37.924-06:00Oh I think it is safe to assume that Sinister 7 wi...Oh I think it is safe to assume that Sinister 7 will be highly scrutinized by next council. Of all of the counselors agreeing to cancel Thunder in the Valley, people were most disappointed in Mini Me as he has a full understanding of how much work goes into building a successful event. Who knows, maybe the Police will not be able to “guarantee our safety” during S7 and we will be forced to shut it down. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-41733101624641507292013-08-05T13:06:27.169-06:002013-08-05T13:06:27.169-06:00@12:27 Agreed! He's put in more volunteer year...@12:27 Agreed! He's put in more volunteer years than the current council combined. I would bet he's volunteered more years in this town than several candidates running have lived here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-37442362161407573762013-08-05T12:27:34.332-06:002013-08-05T12:27:34.332-06:0011:43 "suddenly interested in our community n...11:43 "suddenly interested in our community now" give me a break the man volunteered for 30 years.<br />Plus contributed in this community by supporting how many different groups.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-1608988020984632742013-08-05T11:44:51.705-06:002013-08-05T11:44:51.705-06:00My 10:10 post about Sin 7 is on topic in that I wa...My 10:10 post about Sin 7 is on topic in that I was hoping that the Ratepayers would be aggressive about transparency and accountability issues, but I am disappointed.<br /><br />Municipal Inspections of other towns have focused on such issues. Example:<br /><br />http://www.southpeacenews.com/newsdesk/volume50/120815/news1.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-18719365951258726242013-08-05T11:43:05.213-06:002013-08-05T11:43:05.213-06:0011:17
"Very easy for people to suddenly becom...11:17<br />"Very easy for people to suddenly become interested in our community now."<br /><br />My thoughts exactly with the recent announcement by Blair Painter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-68378111554011899842013-08-05T11:17:28.037-06:002013-08-05T11:17:28.037-06:00Dean avoid all the drama and "maintain the hi...Dean avoid all the drama and "maintain the high road".<br /><br />Thanks for being the voice of information over the last three years. Very easy for people to suddenly become interested in our community now.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-64122341917002725332013-08-04T22:10:57.395-06:002013-08-04T22:10:57.395-06:00Although there is no prohibition on doing business...<i>Although there is no prohibition on doing business with the municipality when you are a member of council, every contract or agreement with the municipality in which you have an interest must be approved by council (section 173 of the MGA).</i><br /><br />This means by passing a resolution:<br />MGA 180(1) A council may act only by resolution or bylaw.<br /><br />Did Brian do this for Sin 7 ?<br /><br />If not he is disqualified (MGA 174(1)(h)).<br /><br />Of course this is just a formality, a legal technicality, like paying your taxes a day late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-43976427231664887342013-08-04T19:33:11.339-06:002013-08-04T19:33:11.339-06:00In October we won't be worried about who likes...In October we won't be worried about who likes the Ratepayers or who doesn't like the Ratepayers, all this is beside the point.<br /><br />In October we need to elect a council which will need to rebuild trust and respect - all based on common sense and what we can afford. This can only start when we send the entire present council packing, everyone of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-23338678778709042682013-08-04T17:41:37.797-06:002013-08-04T17:41:37.797-06:0012:08 :
JP wrote:
"Late last year I was invit...12:08 :<br />JP wrote:<br /><i>"Late last year I was invited to sit with the executive at their monthly and special meetings as an adviser, ...<br />I was so passionate about this issue that I called for a vote on the matter. It was agreed that the very next meeting of this board (and their advisers) be devoted solely to discussing and resolving this matter at length, if need be."</i><br /><br />We elected the board members. I don't think an invited advisor should be pushing issues or calling for votes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-24309550858628231622013-08-04T16:38:51.954-06:002013-08-04T16:38:51.954-06:00If the ratepayers came out and supported John, wou...If the ratepayers came out and supported John, would he change his thoughts about them???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-77519077346831676612013-08-04T14:41:33.487-06:002013-08-04T14:41:33.487-06:00To:11:56:00 AM 2013
But not everyone is intereste...To:11:56:00 AM 2013<br /><br />But not everyone is interested in going to Ratepayers meetings.<br />I think some people are starting to question them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-49225755217784356452013-08-04T12:08:58.450-06:002013-08-04T12:08:58.450-06:0011:56
As per John Prince's blog...
"Jud...11:56<br /><br />As per John Prince's blog...<br /><br />"Judy, I think you need to re-read John's post here again. You obviously missed the parts about his being shown the door, smeared, ostracized, and the subversion of the democratic process in order to get rid of the perceived competition to make way for the coronation of your man Blair by certain members of the exec. You are entitled to your perception of things but some us have ours too, but ours is based on actual factual insider information."<br /><br />11:56 I don't believe it is a case of, as you said, "I think if anybody is so concerned about the ratepayers perceived or ^not supporting a particular candidate(s)." but rather a case <i>of</i> supporting a particular and 'special' candidate, by circumventing the democratic due process. <br /><br />For further clarification read:<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.johnprince.ca/2013/08/ratepayers-what-have-they-done.html" rel="nofollow">Ratepayers: What have they done?</a><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com