What do the owner of a driving school, a University of Calgary undergraduate student, a retired and outspoken town hall watchdog and an electrician have in common? They’re four of the seven unknown and underqualified candidates running against Mayor Dave Bronconnier in Calgary’s 2004 civic election. This lack of viable candidates running against Bronconnier has… Continue reading Democratic Deficit
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The Ringroad
The Trans Canada highway goes down 16th Ave. N.W., right past SAIT, residential areas, and numerous commercial business which is a less than ideal area for a major highway to run through. The development on either side of the Trans Canada means there is no room for expansion and semi-trucks are forced to drive right… Continue reading The Ringroad
The slaughterhouse
The citizens of N.E. Calgary have a beef with Ranchers Beef, who were trying to build a Slaughterhouse uncomfortably close to residential areas. The packing plant was originally going to be built just inside the city limits but has now been relocated to the municipal district of Rocky View. The new site is roughly 300m… Continue reading The slaughterhouse
Transit Woes
Anyone who drives Calgary’s roads in the morning is packed onto the train like a sardine for a twice daily commute, or is left stranded when their bus stops running at 10 p.m. knows transit is a top issue with Calgarians. Accordingly, it’s the number one issue for incumbent mayor Dave Bronconnier. As Calgary’s booming… Continue reading Transit Woes