Serving the communities of Rimbey, Bentley, Bluffton, Winfield, Alder Flats and Buck Lake
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013
Volume 15 Number 36
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Ratepayers Association takes pro-active election approach By Treena Mielke
Big Foot strikes: The Big Foot Car Crusher was a crowd favorite on Aug. 25 at the racing oval. The truck was driven by Rick Long from St. Louis and sponsored by Parkland Automotive Repair from Rimbey. As the car crusher crunched the cars beneath its wheels the crowd cheered and, for the few minutes it lasted, the excitement was high. APN Photo
With the municipal fall election looming, the Rimbey Ratepayers Association is preparing to do its part to help voters make the best choices for the people who will govern their community. The association held its first meeting Aug. 26 in the basement of the Beatty House. Although only a handful of residents showed up, it was an informative meeting, and it appears those in attendance are willing to work hard to inform the public about the candidates. A few new faces were seen around the table at the meeting. They came because they wanted to be better informed about the choices the candidates. “I live here. I pay taxes,” said Louise Craig “Curiosity,” said Jan Boyarzin. “I was curious to see whose running. I’m sure it has to be a big responsibility,” she added. Secretary Christine Seidel said it is important to get people involved. “The ratepayers are only as strong as the number of people (who participate),” she said. Discussion at the meeting centred on ways to best get information to the public. Sending a letter to each candidate and including relevant questions was discussed as was coming up with a report card type evaluation of the current council members. However, the report card suggestion was discarded. “It is kind of a like a survey, and you’ve got to be careful the way the questions are asked,” said David Coambs. “The election is actually the report card,” added his wife, Joan. Neville Roper believes councillors need to come up with ways to keep the downtown alive. “New subdivisions put a knife right down Main Street,” said Florence Stemo. Continued on Page 12
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