The Page has inarguable proof the world is a better place now than it was 100 years ago!
He’s in it now!
The Page is more than a bit miffed at the federal Conservatives and NDP.
In case you missed it, gasoline prices at the pumps are dropping April 20. Prime Minister Mark Carney is removing the excise tax of 10 cents per litre on gasoline and four cents per litre on diesel from April 20 until the Labor Day weekend.
The Conservatives cried the relief “is not enough”. Geez, if Carney found a cure for cancer the Conservatives would cry he was screwing the drug companies out of profits.
Just because you are in opposition does not mean you have to oppose everything. Sometimes it’s best to keep your mouth shut.
The Page will be appreciating the break at the pumps and thinks many others also will.
The Page attended the release of the Regional Strategic Economic Development Plan April 13 in High Prairie. It was the launch of a new plan by Big Lakes County and the Town of High Prairie.
It was interesting to hear some of the ideas presented were already being implemented by town council (graduated tax incentives for development) and other nearby municipalities. The short message here is simple: if it is a good idea, use it!
One proposal brings up an interesting debate. Should a municipality get involved in the promotion of businesses within its borders?
On one hand, helping businesses succeed is in the best overall interest of a municipality. A healthy business is a taxpaying business and one that employs people, which generates more tax revenue through housing, and more users of facilities making them more viable to operate.
On the other hand, a municipality must be careful not to spend money promoting one business and not another. Both pay taxes and deserve equal treatment.
And isn’t it the responsibility of a business to promote itself and not rely on local government to foot the bill?
Two valid points!
The Page appreciates the comment from Town of Peace River Mayor Shelly Shannon while handing out community grants (see story page 3).
Regarding community organizations, Shannon said, “They create events, programs and opportunities that bring people together and attract visitors to Peace River.”
There are a few who believe each event should stand on its own. The Page believes local councils have a role to play in ensuring the success of events. Certain events may lose money but the economic spinoff created more than makes up for losses.
Events also contribute to the mental health and well-being of a community by giving residents something to do. No monetary value can be placed on that!
A couple was desperate to have a baby so they went to their priest and asked him to pray for them.
“I’m going on a sabbatical to Rome,” he replied. “While I’m there, I will light a candle for you!”
When the priest returned three years later, he went to the couple’s house. He found the wife pregnant, and busily attending to two sets of twins.
Elated, the priest asked where the husband was so he could congratulate him.
“He’s gone to Rome to blow out that candle” she replied.
Students were taking an exam at a local school. The teacher graded the tests and called two boys into the classroom.
“Billy, I’m pleased to tell you that you got nine out of 10 questions correct. You passed! Joe, you got nine out of 10 questions correct but I’m going to fail you!”
“How is that fair? Joe asked. “I did just as well as Billy!”
“Well, I thought so, too,” said the teacher. “Until I got to the sixth question. Billy wrote, ‘I don’t know’ and you wrote, ‘Neither do I!”
A father asks his son, 13, if he knew anything about the birds and the bees.
“I don’t want to know,” said his son.
Confused, the father asks why.
“At age six I was told there is no Santa. At age seven I was told there is no Easter Bunny. At age eight you told me there is no Tooth Fairy. If you’re going to tell me now that grownups don’t really have sex, I’ve got nothing to live for!”
A janitor was leaving the office when he saw the boss of the company working late and standing in front of the paper shredder.
“Listen,” he told the janitor. “This is a very sensitive and important document, and my secretary has left for the night. Can you make this thing work for me?”
The janitor tuns the machine on, inserts the paper and presses the start button.
“Excellent!” says the boss as he watches the paper disappear into the machine. “I just need one copy!”
Have a great week