Golden Sheaf Park Beach Water Advisory: Open, But Swim at Your Own Risk
With the Echo Dale Swim Lake closed for the entire summer, local families have fewer places to cool off. The water at Golden Sheaf Park Beach is currently under a water quality advisory. The lake is not closed, but health officials are urging people to be aware of the risks and take precautions to stay healthy.
Update -Province Promises AISH/ADAP Recipients Money By July 31
A technical glitch with the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) has left some Albertans without their August payments. The province confirmed it is aware of "technical issues" affecting some disability income payments and says it is working to identify impacted clients and fix the issues.
A New Council, Same Closed Doors
Former Councillor Shila Sharps put it this way in a social media comment in response to a comment made by Councillor Hellman: "The requirement isn't to go into Camera when it's minutia, and detailed and boring. The only reason you should be in camera is third-party reputational harm, etc. The exceptions are few."
Graffiti Trial Update, MLA BBQ, Democracy Dogs
A jurisdictional scan of other municipalities done by The Owl shows that they do not differentiate between permanent and non permanent graffiti mediums. Of course there is no way to scan for how many graffiti tickets were issued for chalk.
Task Force to Tackle Social Disorder Failure: 15 Months, 2 Accomplishments
The task force isn't designed for action. It's designed for representation. And representation without decision-making is just a talking shop. 20 people in a room doesn't give you 20 solutions. It gives you 20 reasons why something won't work. Done is better than perfect. But with 20 people, done never happens.
Winter is Coming
