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Perception!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 · 1 Comment

It is becoming apparent that there is a perception that this blog passes on inaccurate information. That has been the rumor spread by the Town and all affiliated with it.

Some though on this…. there is only so much info that you can get from writing notes at a council meeting, even with the council package produced online in your memory vault. I am not at liberty to hear what is discussed before the meeting between individuals.

So, this is heard from a reliable resources that obviously have a concern about how the Town is ‘developing’.

Whenever individuals approach the ‘people in the know’, they say not to rely on this blog as it gives the wrong information.

Then I ask the following:
Why do the ‘people in the know’ read this blog and then (in some cases) change the information to conform that we have questioned.
eg. websites, MDP.

There has to be a place in society to voice opinions and concerns This is the site where people can voice their concerns and hopefully make a difference.
Most all the land in the Town is owned by developers.. not the Town. If anyone wants development in Irricana you must talk to these developers and, hopefully, a ‘deal’ can be made to carry us into the future.

The only vacant land owned by the Town is near the lagoon site and one lot on main street.

Why does the Town staff and council and their supporters continue to try to boycott any developers who owns land within the boundaries?

Instead, they focus on items like ‘the worlds biggest watering can’… now that is another topic for a community that pays so much for this precious commodity.

Am I hanging my neck out… you bet…. but it is obviously the opinion of many others in Town. (the silent few of us).

On the way to 100,000 hits and we will be now starting to advertise this site in the media to get the others involved.
DL

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This week in Irricana

Sunday, February 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Lots of things of interest happening-
Feb. 9 at 7p.m. meeting of the Ag society upstairs in Rec centre/curling rink All welcome

Feb.11 4p.m. to 8p.m. Open house for Western Alberta transmission line at Irricana Community hall

Feb. 11 at 730p.m. at Pioneer Professional building Meeting about sports Day

Feb. 13 Lion’s Annual Steak and Lobster dinner and dance.Tickets are going fast, all pre-sold at local businesses
Plan to attend all of them, get involved, enjoy a wonderful social event at the end of the week.

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Irricana is part of Calgary?

Saturday, February 6, 2010 · 4 Comments

What??
Well, according to statistics Canada latest report, we are included in the count.
The announcement states that Airdire, Chestermere, Irricana and Cochrane are some of the communities included to make up 1.23 million people in the Calgary and region.

That puts us in 3rd place overall, behind Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. We have replaced Ottawa, who is now in 4th place.

DL

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Speed Bumps

Friday, February 5, 2010 · 1 Comment

Don’t you just love those speed bumps around town?

If anyone wanted to go the posted speed of 30 km, you risk taking out something vital on your vehicle or yourself.

I understand that the Town can’t do anything about it until the temperature rises.

We got into this mess several weeks ago when there was a sudden melt, but priorities were given to main street and the rest of the side streets melted in small pockets, leaving the mounds of ice.

Great way to control traffic though..

DL

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Sports Day

Thursday, January 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Just wanted to let everyone know that there is a sports day committee forming to oversee events associated with the big day. This year’s sports day falls on July 10. Our first official meeting will be held on February 11, 2010 at the Pioneer Professional Building, 440 1 Ave ( ATB and MaxWell) at 730p.m. This will be a great chance for residents to get involved and make our event the best ever. Please call Larry or Grace at 403-935-4843 to register for the meeting. We will need organizational as well as day of event help.

Larry M.

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