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For a number of years, back in the late ’80s and early ’90s, there was a running joke that St. Albert had only one homeless person. His name was Louis.

St. Albert is once again facing public scrutiny for a not-so-nice comment shared by a resident – this time about teenagers being bad neighbours.

To many Albertans, Stephen Lockwood’s comments last week about actions Alberta Health Services will take under his direction were just words, empty promises like so many others heard from the mouths of politicians.

While there are reasons to feel puzzled by the City of St.

Trees, taxes and public consultation are three of the most often debated issues in St. Albert these days. Residents don’t like the high taxes but love their trees.

Alberta politicians and bureaucrats will soon be bound by a policy requiring them to disclose their spending for public scrutiny – a step that is long overdue. As of Oct.

We can only assume the Alberta government has bureaucrats — lots and lots of bureaucrats — who are presumably experts in their particular domain. We saw that when debate emerged over top health officials’ pay and perks.

It should come as a shock to none that St. Albert’s population is aging. The numbers from the latest federal census bear that out. The percentage of seniors in the city grew from just over 10 per cent to over 12 per cent in five years.

“Who cares about the NHL? I just want to play hockey.” Words from a nine-year-old St. Albert minor hockey player on the weekend. Words that hockey fans throughout Canada should pay attention to.

It takes two to tango. The Arts and Heritage Foundation will face the proverbial music Monday night as city council decides its fate.