Did you know walking is listed by more people than any other form of exercise, has the number one favourite type of recreation.
In the Pass we have developed a master plan for walking trails that will eventually link all parts of our community from the lakes out to Leitch Collieries, this plan is available on the municipal web site http://www.town.crowsnestpass.ab.ca/
A lot of people deserve credit for this accomplishment, the previous council for starting the process, (those members that supported it and even those that didn't who are now taking credit), our community services department, the present council for continuing with it. Almost all of the trails have been funded with grants (not residential tax dollars). We now have a Walking Trails Coordinator Jenice Smith based at the MDM who is working very hard to get the corporate sector involved.
We really need to give credit this week to a couple of corporations who stepped up to the plate this week, namely Spray Lakes Sawmills to the tune of $10,000 and Turtle Mountain Pharmacy $6000.
Also did not want to miss businesses that have given support previously, Mountain Radio, Full Moon Adventure Company, A&B Liquor Store, and Prima Technical Services.
The Walking Trails are a great accomplishment for this community, and are utilized by a lot of people.
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Did you know this Mayor, when I was on council, voted against my motion of funding a walking trail from the Lakes to Leitch Colliers?
Although I was successful in getting funding to do the Hillcrest/Bellevue portion, I met resistance and eventually a road block from his worshipfullness and Gail in particular, in doing the rest.
I find it sad but laughable that the Promoter is now portraying him as one of its benefactors, and in essence giving him much of the credit. Unearned credit that is.
Anyhow, it is going to be a great asset to this community and its people, while at the same time it will enhance and promote our community of communities to the outside world as well.
Some common sense ideas are unnecessarily long in the making, but in the making it now is. Thanks to everyone involved and to their vision and determination to see this project become a reality. Kudos to you all!... Kudos to you Dean!
John the Mayor also spoke out against it in 2005 and voted against it.
Then our Community Services guy at the time (Todd Becker) shows up at council and starting telling us about all the praise he was getting from the public on the first section (Blairmore) of the walking trail. Suddenly our Mayor speaks up about how this is exactly why he supported it from day one.
I had to refrain was throwing up for the next five minutes.
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