Reader Response Forum
05/03/2010 01:48
Another Voice Weighs In On Habitat Issue
I grew up in Akinsdale and I remember it as a great middle class neighborhood with great people and excellent greenspace. I can't even fathom what it would be like to grow up there now with no greenspace behind due to the freeway going by and without Arlington park. By any reasonable standard this development is unsuitable.
How can the city expect anyone to pay good money to live there and more importantly what about all the young families that actually had to buy their homes? Are they just supposed to eat the negative equity? I suppose now in today’s society we owe it to everyone to buy them a house, if they are unable or unwilling to make the sacrifice needed to save for a single family dwelling.
My father died at an early age and my single mother had to work very hard to afford a good home for me and my brother in Akinsdale, I suppose today she should have just waited for a free home at someone else’s expense. Sorry if this is politically incorrect but someone has to speak up for the average people who plays by the rules.
Cam, thanks for taking the lead on this and very eloquently speaking for the silent majority of people residing in St. Albert and probably Alberta. You always made up your own mind on issues and we're not one to follow the crowd.
I remember when you were in high school and just purchased your first vehicle. In your condo complex where you grew up, there was a bylaw that stated that you had to move your car every 48 hours. One day you and three other residents received a $200 fine for not moving your vehicles. Instead of cowering in the dark, you stood up for yourself and the others affected. You created your own newspaper and delivered it to every resident of the complex pointing out the folly and injustice in their actions. In the end you won and the condominium board backed down and disregarded the fines.
I'm glad you are still standing up for the little guy! Keep it up and if you ever get a chance look me up in the phonebook.
Aaron S.
Just Outside St. Albert
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It is a sad day when the city loses any green space Aaron. Growing up there, you would know what that means for youngsters. Cam’s alternative is sound thinking. As a matter of fact it is the type of innovative thinking that this council has demonstrated itself incapable of, on some issues in the past. Let’s hope they listen to Akinsdale residents, both past and present.
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