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Showing posts with label The Eagle's comment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Eagle's comment. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Monday, August 1, 2016
Friday, September 11, 2015
Two view-points and the reality.
View-point 2
Reality September 1, 2015
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Monday, August 31, 2015
Selected Morning Star Newsclips - For the record.
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Friday, August 21, 2015
Readers write - Are you confused?
Anyone else confused by the info coming out of RDNO? On Kiss FM we are all
praised for reducing use by 26% this year, now it seems we are being shamed for
only "marginally" cutting back and that we may have to go to stage two to
safeguard the supply (that now stands at normal for this time of year) . We
need an above average snowfall season to fill the lakes? They filled and spilled
for two months this spring on a well below normal snowpack. Oh the politics of
this whole thin make my head spring. They are certainly doing a good job of one
thing, and that is scaring anyone off from using water, and it's only going to
cost us even more next year because of this. End rant.
Don't be confused! We need to show that we are short of water to justify the $6.4 M (2012 dollars)! Are we really short of water? Click here for the answer.
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Saturday, August 15, 2015
Selected Morning Star Newsclips - In case you missed them.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Letters to the Editor - Morning Star Newsclips
For reference I am including the previous letters below.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Morning Star Newsclips - December 2, 2012.
Comments on the 2013 sewer rates.
My biggest problem with the current system is the unfair high cost to low sewage contributors. Table 1 below compares the cost differences and the cumulative percentage of customers falling within given volume ranges. Over 62% of customers would receive lower bills and everyone would pay on the basis of the unit price ($3.85 per m3). Nobody is penalized.
My biggest problem with the current system is the unfair high cost to low sewage contributors. Table 1 below compares the cost differences and the cumulative percentage of customers falling within given volume ranges. Over 62% of customers would receive lower bills and everyone would pay on the basis of the unit price ($3.85 per m3). Nobody is penalized.
Council’s major concern was that the proposed rates would affect high users unfairly. In fact, no one is treated unfairly. The base fee is based on $3.85 up to and including 20 m3-s (although at full 20 m3 it is 10 cents cheaper per m3). All additional usage is charged at $3.50 per m3.
If Council wishes to subsidize anyone or any group they must spread the cost of such subsidies to the entire community and not just to the sewer customers. We don’t and can’t subsidize property taxes why should we subsidize user fees for sewer? In fact, we encourage water saving by charging a premium on high users. Let’s make it fair!
If Council wishes to subsidize anyone or any group they must spread the cost of such subsidies to the entire community and not just to the sewer customers. We don’t and can’t subsidize property taxes why should we subsidize user fees for sewer? In fact, we encourage water saving by charging a premium on high users. Let’s make it fair!
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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- Coldstreamer
- I have been a resident of Coldstream since 1976. I have had 15 years of experience on Council, 3 years as Mayor. As a current Councillor I am working to achieve fair water and sewer rates and to ensure that taxpayers get fair treatment. The current direction regarding water supply is unsustainable and I am doing all I can to get the most cost effective water supply possible.