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After walking our area in the southwest I’ve come up with a new flower for the city: the dandelion! I also have a new saying: ‘Do less, charge more!’

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Jim Hunt

(No fan of the yellow and white floofs, are you?)

Wildlife, beware

I’m always annoyed beyond belief when I hear that another supposedly aggressive bear was euthanized. I know that the Canada Parks officers have decisions like this to make on a daily basis and it is good to know they do their jobs well. It’s just that I wonder if they checked to see if it had bear cubs anywhere nearby that it was protecting? When one goes hiking in the back country, this is a scenario that happens often. You are going to see wildlife, some of what you see may not like humans messing up their habitat with their bells and whistles and adventurous spirit. It may be time to close some of those hiking paths, they’re too dangerous for the wildlife! 

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Val Stephanson

(We are confident the action was not taken lightly.)

Support for the Oilers

All of Canada is rooting for the Edmonton Oilers in their quest for the 2025 Stanley Cup against the Florida Panthers. It’s a rematch from last year that saw Florida defeat the Oilers in a heart-breaking game seven. This year, more than ever, they’ll be playing with the weight of a nation’s pride on their shoulders. Canadians are praying they’ll see Edmonton’s Conner McDavid surrounded by coaches and teammates raise the Stanley Cup in triumph, something a Canadian team hasn’t done since 1993. Go Edmonton!

Peter J. Middlemore Sr.

(That may be a hard sell to some locals.)

Leave it on the table

Regarding B.C and Quebec refusing to allow oil and gas pipelines through their territory, I have a suggestion: When it comes time to issue our billions in transfer payments, Alberta should calculate how much of those transfer dollars come from oil and gas. Make what each province will get public knowledge. Then B.C. and richer provinces like Quebec, can decline this portion of the transfer so other needy provinces and territories can benefit from the resource bounty. Hmm, I wonder if B.C. and Quebec will put their principles aside and take the money? Perhaps they will act like Canadians and forgo the billions to benefit others. Somehow I don’t think their patriotism will exceed the money.

Tom Burns

(We are inclined to agree with you, the money will still get taken.)

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