Dean W.

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If you say it is true enough times, will people really believe you?

Dean W. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 1:17 pm
If you say it is true enough times, will people really believe you? Over the last number of years the debate as raged in the Crowsnest Pass over the Crowsnest Centre. My position as always been that ...
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Reporting the News in the Crowsnest Pass

Dean W. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 11:56 am
Reading a post on my fellow Bloggers site, regarding the issue of "media censorship" in the Crowsnest Pass. http://blog.johnprince.ca/ I was a little surprised in my five years on Council I have not ...
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Crowsnest Pass, Budget process!

Dean W. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 2:57 pm
Just an update on the process, Administration will be providing us with a brief overview of the budget to night (Nov 10). Then Council and Administration will be meeting on Nov 28 and Nov 29 to review...
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Notes from the Corporate Review Crowsnest Pass

Dean W. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 2:46 pm
Council This council has become divided and views itself as a 4-3 Council (which we believe does not apply "across the board" but to those issues which council members may view as very significant). ...
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Crowsnest Pass Corporate Review

Dean W. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 12:09 pm
Interesting comments from the Crowsnest Pass Corporate Review Council’s focus on day-to-day management and lack of attention to long range planning and bigger picture issues. Aging infrastructure,...
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Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Corporate Review now available.

Dean W. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 11:17 am
Got a couple of hours to spare, go to the address below and have a read of the Corporate Review conducted by George Cuff and Associates. If you would like a paper copy they are available at the munic...
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TORIES' OPEN UP COMFORTABLE LEAD; TORY VOTERS "MOST COMMITTED"

Dean W. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 7:59 pm
Interesting poll on the EKOS web site, check this story out and follow the direction of Canadians opinions on the various political parties. TORIES’ OPEN UP COMFORTABLE LEAD; TORY VOTERS “MOST CO...
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2009 Infrastructure Crowsnest Pass

Dean W. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 6:25 pm
2009 Infrastructure Crowsnest Pass As of August 4 2009 we have available for Infrastructure the following $3,933,696 that is made up of the following grants; AMIP-$2,389,635 MSI Cap-$723,052 New Deal...
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I will not publish certain comments

Dean W. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 6:04 pm
Today I received a comment that without using a name, clearly identifies a person that has belonged to two groups that have experienced financial difficulties over the years. To the best of my knowled...
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Harper Government Invests in Four Projects to Create Jobs in Rural Alberta

Dean W. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 6:17 pm
The Crowsnest Pass Economic Development Board is developing an implementation plan to provide recommendations on establishing a Discovery Centre for the Crowsnest Pass area. The implementation plan is...
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Budget parameters have been set in the Crowsnest Pass

Dean W. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 4:04 pm
Typically budget process in the Crowsnest Pass has gone along the following lines. Department heads, and all outside groups present their list of priorities and financial requirements for the coming y...
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Provincial Tories Lose Seat

Dean W. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 1:32 pm
What is this telling us? Or more importantly what is it telling Stelmach? ELECTION RESULTS - Paul Hinman, Wildrose Alliance: 4,052, 37% - Avalon Roberts, Liberal: 3,776, 34% - Diane Colley-Urquhart, ...
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Surprise, Surprise a Match made in Heaven!

Dean W. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 9:49 pm
Conservatives/NDP Harper/Layton Only in my wildest dreams could I have pictured the "Grand Coalition" being the NDP and the Conservatives. The old time socialists must be loving this. I know, I know ...
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Atlas Road Utilization

Dean W. posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 11:12 am
Back in August the majority of council voted against granting Spray Lakes Sawmills a road use agreement. Why? On Dec 2 2008 Spray Lakes and SRD approached council regarding their logging plan for the ...
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Poll Results for the Crowsnest Pass

Dean W. posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 10:37 am
Two poll results that surprised me in the strength of the numbers, the questions were; Would you support the municipality conducting a feasibility study on building a multi use recreation facility? 2...
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Fall a wonderful time for an election!

Dean W. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 10:29 am
Will the government collapse? Will we have a fall election? Is it all political posturing? (Think the grand alliance). Will the NDP sell their souls to work with Harper? Is Iggy just trying to get as ...
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Community geting creative to attract new development

Dean W. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 5:49 pm
It would be very interesting to know if this has been tried anywhere else and what kind of success they achieved? EDMONTON — The town of Bruderheim hopes to spur development in an area hit by the r...
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Alberta's Heritage Fund

Dean W. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 5:03 pm
Interesting comparisons Alberta's Heritage Fund founded in 1976 Balance March 31 2009 $14 Billion Norway's Petroleum Fund Started with $285 million USD in 1995 as of June 2009 Balance $395 B...
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Alberta Posts $6.9 Billion Deficit, Should we be concerned?

Dean W. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 11:55 am
Are we spending too much money? Should we be bringing in more revenue? Should our government be tightening its belt? Think about the following information Alberta spent $10,513 per person in the 2008...
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Walking Trails in the Crowsnest Pass

Dean W. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 10:41 am
Good news, over the last four years we have been plodding away at building a system of walking trails in the Crowsnest Pass. On Tuesday we were presented with the Walking Trail Master Plan. We were to...
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Enhanced Policing Position Crowsnest Pass

Dean W. posted an article on - Aug 19, 2009, 1:29 pm
I have stated elsewhere on this blog why I voted against the enhanced policing position, please take a minute and leave your vote and or comments on if you believe Council made the right decision to n...
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Crowsnest Pass Update

Dean W. posted an article on - Aug 19, 2009, 1:03 pm
Update all things political in the Crowsnest Pass Anti harassment policy, is nothing to do with censorship, or attempting to control the public. We all have a right to voice our opinions, to take any...
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Enhanced Policing Position Crowsnest Pass

Dean W. posted an article on - Aug 12, 2009, 10:14 am
Would like to clear up some misconceptions about the enhanced policing position in the Crowsnest Pass. First some background, over the last four years we have gone through four bylaw officers. We have...
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