tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post6019974727718390740..comments2023-08-13T05:48:46.583-06:00Comments on Crowsnest Pass Home: Silly season officially begins....... Crowsnest Pass Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045130138290202472noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-54133271943848940582013-05-19T16:02:34.468-06:002013-05-19T16:02:34.468-06:00Perhaps the good tax paying citizens of the Crowsn...Perhaps the good tax paying citizens of the Crowsnest Pass need to realize that we have BAITER's leading and managing our community.<br /><br />B - Backstabbers<br />A - Abusers<br />I - Imposters<br />T - Takers<br />E - Exploiters<br />R - Reckless people<br /><br />who have the qualities of the "Evil Eight"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-3991336345609178072013-05-19T11:22:16.823-06:002013-05-19T11:22:16.823-06:00This newsletter would have been a disgrace to publ...This newsletter would have been a disgrace to publish written by a regular joe. To be written by a public figure and distributed at taxpayers expense I can not even find words to describe my feelings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-49573007957241812022013-05-18T17:01:02.910-06:002013-05-18T17:01:02.910-06:00Who steps forward is the big question. Who steps forward is the big question. Crowsnest Pass Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045130138290202472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-91251574135159670552013-05-18T08:57:25.925-06:002013-05-18T08:57:25.925-06:00Anon @9:32
"... the bloggers have their own a...Anon @9:32<br />"... the bloggers have their own agendas; i.e. themselves getting a council job."<br /><br />Do you really think if that was my primary concern I would write the things I do and take the controversial stands that I do? Get real.<br /><br />btw/ Unlike Dean, the only declaration I have made since the last election was that I would ^not^ run again. So far, I have not been given any reason why I should change that position. <br /><br />FYI, I'm not interested in money (except to pay my bills and get by), power or fame. I am interested in making a difference and changing our world for the better. In this regard, I do not sense too many people in this community think likewise. Therefore, why waste ones time tilting at windmills. Maybe that will change before the next election but so far I do not see that happening, nor do I expect it to. <br /><br />The establishment here and their dolts and dupes who blindly follow them are afraid of me and people like me and what we represent... 'people power'. Therefore like the last time people here will most likely follow along like sheep and vote for a name not even knowing the man because they were told to. <br /><br />Since the last election I have little faith in people here in this community knowing what’s best for them and acting accordingly. Instead they do what’s best for the elites who in turn think so little of them that they don’t even give them the crumbs off their plates.<br /><br />A couple of more days or so and it will be five months before the election. Let’s see who steps forward from now till then and whether or not this community can smarten up before then and show they want real leadership that can take direction and move us forward with true mountain freedom and spirit. Let’s hope so!<br /><br />JP<br />John Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745039414992084651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-2219717435538566182013-05-17T16:45:09.534-06:002013-05-17T16:45:09.534-06:00Does this mean Councillor Gallant and Councillor S...Does this mean Councillor Gallant and Councillor Saidon will not build on the success of the last year’s Rum Runner Days? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-10917333072547691522013-05-17T15:35:47.456-06:002013-05-17T15:35:47.456-06:00 Rum runners days without TITV will never be more ... Rum runners days without TITV will never be more than a nice local event.It will be much like Bellcrest days or Coal miners days or any small communities summer celabration.Council after destoying the event tried to do it themselves last year and it was a total disaster.They now will have nothing to do with it and still will not own up to there mistakes.Gallant actually called last years event a sucsess.After the event it took them over 3 months to cook the books.It takes a big man to admit his mistakes.We have no big men on council.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-43333061376961211642013-05-17T15:06:53.328-06:002013-05-17T15:06:53.328-06:00There was an article in the papers this week which...There was an article in the papers this week which stated there would be no fire works this year. It will be interesting to see how many people actually show up. Last year they were predicting in excess of 20,000 people Saturday night main street was like a ghost town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-32141783955744313912013-05-17T15:04:36.129-06:002013-05-17T15:04:36.129-06:00To Anon 2:12
I haven't seen any mention of fi...To Anon 2:12<br /><br />I haven't seen any mention of fireworks, the following is from the Rum Runners website:<br /><br /><i>Come and join us for our annual Rum Runner Days weekend as we celebrate the deep rooted history, culture, and heritage of Crowsnest Pass and its people. <br /><br />Rum Runner Days begins on Thursday, July 18 and continues through to Saturday, July 20, 2013. The events include our Parade, Wine and Food Festival, Show 'n' Shine, Live Music, Street Vendors, and plenty of Kids Activities. We'll have barrels of fun for the whole family. For details and times go to our Events Page. We will be updating it with more information as we confirm new venues.<br /><br />We welcome you to our community and look forward to having you participate in our celebrations.</i><br /> <br /><br />Not sure if we are having a midway either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-42467990330519020032013-05-17T14:12:08.434-06:002013-05-17T14:12:08.434-06:00Are we having Fireworks this year?Are we having Fireworks this year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-86733491934586569902013-05-17T13:12:26.097-06:002013-05-17T13:12:26.097-06:00When will we learn the rest of Councillor Saje'...When will we learn the rest of Councillor Saje's story. I see in the minutes he has missed quite a few meetings. Do we know if he has given up if he is just driving distance between himself and the rest of this group? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-91014859178001605432013-05-17T12:58:23.719-06:002013-05-17T12:58:23.719-06:00Anon. 12:33, what do you mean we are getting it ba...Anon. 12:33, what do you mean we are getting it back? Councillors Gallant and Saidon gave a very good effort last year, but it takes a perseverance to make an event great. Did they pack it in for this year? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-72495684496400911652013-05-17T12:33:56.461-06:002013-05-17T12:33:56.461-06:00Do not be so childish we are getting Rum Runner Da...Do not be so childish we are getting Rum Runner Days back this yearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-38693845291384038272013-05-17T11:41:51.774-06:002013-05-17T11:41:51.774-06:00List of Good Things Done
1. Thunder in the Valle...List of Good Things Done<br /><br />1. Thunder in the Valley cancelled - less pollution when 20, 000 people skip coming to the CNP just for one weekend.<br />2. Peace Officers. - signal to the passing public not to mess with us or else. Result: more peaceful environment. <br />3. Forensic Audit. Result: take us seriously when we give you orders. Don't undermine the highest office in the land. Give proper respect or we will audit you.<br />4. Proper new policies and regulations. Result: people will no longer laugh at us for having old policies.<br />5. Two new pickups at the fire department. Result: they look nice.<br />6. Secret council meetings whose name was changed to reflect the fact that these meetings are not meetings. Result: improved efficiency of the regular council meetings which now can be much shorter.<br />7. ?<br />IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-54866605857260894552013-05-17T11:38:44.714-06:002013-05-17T11:38:44.714-06:0010:17 Look forward to the good things like? I thin...10:17 Look forward to the good things like? I think you have had a few to many latte's the foam is going to your head. What have they achieved?<br />This community is a shambles I have been here for 53 years and have never seen the people of this community so upset. <br />10:17 do you really think these guys have done a good job if yes please tell us on what.<br />Mr Prince is giving me the impression that things with the MD of Ranchlands are not going to be that great. So that will be another item scratched off the wish list. Can you really see the old hospital gone by August 30? that list is getting shorter and shorter. <br /><br />Matt Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-65484819383829790242013-05-17T10:36:23.226-06:002013-05-17T10:36:23.226-06:0010:17 Could you provide even a short list of good ...10:17 Could you provide even a short list of good things that have happened. <br />Please do not include things that may happen but have not.<br />ie. Mine, Hotel, Ranchlands Annexation, Truck stop, 2 or 3 more hotels, Coleman development, <br /><br />Just the list of good things that have happened. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-20943518348288385832013-05-17T10:28:34.929-06:002013-05-17T10:28:34.929-06:009:32
I am talking now just on behalf of this blog...9:32<br /><br />I am talking now just on behalf of this blogger.<br />There is no secrets here I have made it clear since the last election that I will be running for council, certainly no hidden agenda.<br />I started my blog long before this council (2008) if you look back you will see some very critical articles of the council I sat on previously.<br />I just like every other resident has a right to voice my opinion, nobody will ever take away that from me. <br />Two councillors have blogs which they used for a long time, until I assume Bruce and the PR firm decided that they would take control of communications. I expect they will get more active as the clock ticks down to the next election.<br />Do you think myself and fellow bloggers would put the time and effort in to these blogs if nobody read them. I have a site counter and you would be amazed the numbers I get.<br />I know its been mentioned here a number of times already but do you not think with a little less arrogance, and attitude this council would not have got near has much grief as they have.<br />Change is good and change is necessary but you don't change everything in such a relative short period of time.<br />Come October the voters will decide if they want four more years of what they have had, or if they want to go with a different choice.<br /><br />Lastly 9:32 did you read this Mayor's corner and some of his previous newsletters. Do you really think that those are fitting for a Mayor who represents this great community?<br /> <br /> <br /> Crowsnest Pass Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045130138290202472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-48401212376000637582013-05-17T10:17:49.648-06:002013-05-17T10:17:49.648-06:00Yes, you can keep ranting on it forever, or look f...Yes, you can keep ranting on it forever, or look forward to the good things. <br />I don't think it is so good to always be focused on everything negative, and when something good happens, no mention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-87782318824292806422013-05-17T10:11:23.144-06:002013-05-17T10:11:23.144-06:00The Mayor’s Corner is very clear the council does ...The Mayor’s Corner is very clear the council does not grasp the level of discontent within the community. It is very arrogant and uniformed both in tone and in content. Also, it is election propaganda which is paid by taxpayer’s dollars. He may think he is the smartest person in the room, but his words and actions prove otherwise. The unfortunate part of this tragic comedy are the other councillors who just sit there while he is making them all look bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-12255771765741896632013-05-17T09:48:36.557-06:002013-05-17T09:48:36.557-06:00Anon @5:53
I believe the answer to your question i...Anon @5:53<br />I believe the answer to your question is they made changes here people felt were both not wanted or needed while at the same time they 'put the cart in front of the horse', so to speak, in racking up HUGE bills and expenses for our community while putting forth new policies, procedures, a bloated administration, community peace officers, cancellation of TITV, etc., etc. that came with a HUGE price tag, all on the basis and/or mistaken presumption that growth and development was just around the corner and we needed to do this in order to be prepared.<br /><br />Well, to-date, it is not happening and yet we have the bills that will continue to come in long into the foreseeable future, that we must now pay although we cannot afford to, and therefore the scrambling and pressure you speak of. Never mind all the damage that has been done to various organizations, our volunteer base, and our community pride and spirit. Not a pretty picture. <br /><br />All because they wouldn't listen to the people, thought they knew best, and were highhanded, arrogant and deceitful in the process.<br /><br />JP<br />John Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745039414992084651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-45114664851847298282013-05-17T09:32:10.136-06:002013-05-17T09:32:10.136-06:00To be fair though, the bloggers have their own age...To be fair though, the bloggers have their own agendas; i.e. themselves getting a council job. So, maybe half is good and half is not. <br />You can choose and decide I guess. <br />I still make my own informed decisions and do not wait for the bloggers to tell me what to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-30750997288117773522013-05-17T09:28:12.037-06:002013-05-17T09:28:12.037-06:00When you have the level of arrogance that these gu...When you have the level of arrogance that these guys have what can you expect. Nobody forced Bruce to stand up and shoot his yap off about how nobody had done anything for 30 years. Now you have the best and most wonderful council ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-79111592508137434862013-05-17T09:26:00.892-06:002013-05-17T09:26:00.892-06:00The previous counsils did not make all these pie i...The previous counsils did not make all these pie in the sky promises. You are either one of them or the very ill informed people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-37084714031743310852013-05-17T09:16:04.604-06:002013-05-17T09:16:04.604-06:00When you start spending money like drunken sailors...When you start spending money like drunken sailors (and jump into the 21st Century without hesitation and forethought) there has to be some repercussion. The warning signs were there, but they proceeded anyway. Sadly, they put the cart before the horse, and while some of the ideas may have had merit, the implementation has been sadly misguided. <br /><br />They put the pressure on themselves -- BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME -- but where are they (new business)? The piper has to be paid now, and it is by us the taxpayer, since the additional income from all of this "new business" is not there. Changing a location in the Municipality is not new business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-66391795292477457702013-05-17T09:15:27.693-06:002013-05-17T09:15:27.693-06:005:53 There is no pressure on this council for new ...5:53 There is no pressure on this council for new industries.They have brought all of this pressure upon themselves.They have made huge changes to the CNP with the promise of industries, hotels and a booming economy brought on by these changes.They have put the cart before the horse making huge very expensive changes and now there only hope is some of their plans come true.The mare has no problem spreading his propaganda.Even in his last report he talks about another hotel and a truck stop,is he to be believed.He wishes to be re- elected and continues to spread BS in hopes of fooling the electorate.<br /> Also thank goodness for bloggers for helping to inform us of the goings on this community.2councilors also have blogs, but rarely use them as the questions they get asked can not be answered without making council look bad. If they were proud and sure of what they were doing they would post regularly and would be open to questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-2983935281268503232013-05-17T05:53:47.055-06:002013-05-17T05:53:47.055-06:00I wonder why there has been so much pressure on th...I wonder why there has been so much pressure on this council for all these "new" industries.<br />I have not seen such things in the previous councils happening. <br />Maybe they did not have bloggers whipping everyone up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com