Your Views

The letter ‘Downtown events and lack of parking hurt local business,’ in the June 16 Gazette made so much sense. I don’t own a business and when an event is on, I stay away from downtown.

I strongly disagree with William Little's statement in his June 12 letter to the editor: “I avoid the trails because it is not a fun place to ride and I recognize that it is too crowded and dangerous for the pedestrians.

While women make up 52 per cent of the Canadian population, only 23 per cent are elected municipal politicians.

The effect of Habitat for Humanity on St. Albert has been discussed at length — crime will increase or lower-income undesirables will influence children.

Yes, I now realize that St. Albert is the money pit capital of Canada, confirmed after reading the Gazette editorial comment. For not only do we have the amazing Riel playing fields, but the ever present Servus Credit Union Place.

The subject of whether or not to allow power bicycles or electric scooters on the Red Willow Trail system is now front-page news in St. Albert. Mayor Nolan Crouse wants to consider future changes to St.

At least 600 families in St. Albert face the challenges of a child or parent with schizophrenia. I suspect that they may have felt mistreated by the recent Gazette letter from Dr. Paul Green.

With reference to the guest commentary by John Kennair, the ward system has never been proven to be more efficient or accountable than the present model our city uses.

Re: ‘Vincent Li is not a monster,' June 9 Gazette: With all due respect, your editorial on Mr. Li fails to take account of the clinical reality of schizophrenia. You state that he is schizophrenic and he was not taking his medication.

We’ve noticed approximately 13 properties that are currently identified as ‘PS’ or public and private on the 2009 land use map for St. Albert.