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The recent approval by St. Albert City Council of a branch library, the details of which we know so little, reveals in stark clarity the amateurish and clumsy budgeting and development processes of St. Albert.

In response to Paul Stocker's letter to the editor indicating “the taxpayers have agreed to have a branch library” (St. Albert Gazette, April 26).

What follows is a slightly edited version of an oral presentation that I made to St. Albert City Council on May 1, 2017.

I couldn't help but chuckle when I read the branch library article in the Gazette today (St.

New library, aquatic facility or indoor ice arena … want to have a say which one your tax increase will go towards? Or maybe you don't want to have your taxes increased to build one of the above choices.

St. Albert residents should pay close attention to the story (Gazette, April 12) regarding a proposed residential development called Keys Cross, adjacent to Erin Ridge.

Maybe someone can explain to me why we need another library. This council and the library board have the same mentality: spend, spend, spend, and the taxpayers pay, pay, pay. How many St.

Most families in Alberta have relatives or friends living in an age-restricted seniors condo. What a relief it is to know that Grandma and Grandpa are in a safe, secure, quiet building with amenities and social activities geared to their age group.

As rural Alberta expanded in the early 1900s, settlements often sprang up in areas where water, natural resources such as coal or excellent farmland existed. Railway expansion also played a role. The C.N.R.

I was shocked to learn about the killing of the mother moose. I encountered these urban moose the night before, walking along the river. I spent 15 minutes about 10 feet from them. I didn't sense danger, even being the only human around.