For everyone who is considering running for municipal councils this fall, consider the following:
“The path of great leadership does not lie along the top of a fence.” – Nelson Rockefeller.
A bachelor is a man who has had a lot of near Mrs.!
Two women names Laurie and Muriel are on a park bench talking about their friend.
“Did you hear about Sally,” says Laurie. “She just turned 29 and she’s been married three times. And every husband was named William.”
“It’s no surprise to me,” replied Muriel. “She always was a Bill collector!”
This news item caught The Page’s attention. It is reported that 60 countries in the world are experiencing decreases in population.
Interesting to note that most of the countries are highly developed and highly educated countries. Examples include many countries in East Asia including Japan and South Korea, with Canada, Italy and Bulgaria on the list.
Note highly educated countries are on the list. I guess it proves sex education classes work!
The Page keeps hearing news that a teacher’s strike in Alberta might happen in September.
The Page’s solution: change the calendar to include only the months of July and August and make them each 180 days. Have you ever heard of a teacher’s strike in July or August?
The Page is baffled over the Government of Alberta forming new regional health advisory councils.
After the announcement of the new councils, it is then announced “some members of the previous councils have been named to the new councils.”
What!
Primary and Preventative Health Services Minister Adriana LaGrange then says, “By hearing first-hand community feedback directly, we can build a system that is more responsible, more inclusive and ultimately more effective for everyone!”
Let’s take a serious look at this and examine the minister’s bafflegab.
Alberta had advisory health councils before. Pretty much everyone agrees the system needs fixing.
If the government was listening to the old advisory health council members, we wouldn’t need new councils. To turn around and appoint some of the same members to the new councils when the old councils were not working (hence the formation of new councils) is beyond insane. Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result is the definition of stupidity.
Think about it! If the government did not listen to the members on the old councils, why would they listen to the same members on the new councils?
The fact is, same councils, same names, expect the same results.
But it sounds so good on paper! What a joke!
Changing the name of a pig will make no difference. It will still smell like a pig!
Here we have REAC opposing the nuclear project in the Peace. Please see letter on page 7. What a surprise!
If REAC had its way, we’d still be rubbing sticks together to make a fire to heat our caves!
It can also be said REAC does not want a “new clear” vision!
Seriously, The Page appreciates the efforts of REAC. Someone has to be a watchdog for the environment. Same as the Lesser Slave Watershed Council and its efforts to monitor the water.
The Page does not trust industry to be proper stewards of the environment and water and appreciates the efforts of REAC and the Watershed Council. The problem is too many industries are all about profits and the environment and water be damned.
The Page feels sorry for the few industries who take care of the environment. However, all industries pollute to some degree. It’s a matter of minimizing impact as best we can.
What is the difference between an unmarried woman and a married woman?
An unmarried woman wants to know if a man is in her future while a married woman wants to know if there is a future in her man!
Some things never change!
A few weeks ago, A&B Towing expressed concern at the Town of High Prairie meeting that not all businesses were being treated the same in regard to having business licences. At issue was why A&B Towing was charged for a licence and others were not.
In June 1965, Councillor Ernie Fortier was angry that out-of-town businesses could conduct business in town with a licence. In short, some businesses paid, some did not.
Many were concerned over the issue, especially the fly-by-night operators who came and went as they pleased.
Sixty years have passed and still the same issues!
Things you never hear at church!
- Hey! It is my turn to sit in the front pew!
- I find going to church much more enjoyable than golf.
- I have decided to give our church the $500 a month I used to send to TV evangelists.
- Forget the denominational minimum salary. Let us pay our pastor so he can live like we do.
- I love it when we sing hymns I have never heard before!
Have a great week!