Letters, April 5: Trendy name doesn't change benefit of walkable communities yyc
We may now use newer phrases but the concepts are old, and Calgary’s city council of the day was visionary in adopting these concepts to aid in planning new development in a more fiscally, socially and environmentally sustainable way.I commiserate with a previous writer struggling to find swimming lessons for her children, but there is another angle to consider.
Both my daughters have been lifeguards and swim instructors at local pools. They are paid minimum wage or just slightly above, and carry a great deal of personal responsibility. In the course of their duties, they have been spat on, urinated on, vomited on, slapped, bitten, punched, groped, insulted and disobeyed by the children; and yelled at, cursed and even propositioned by parents.
Yet they teach in the belief that the experience benefits their resume and teaches useful life skills.Article content Both girls are now wise beyond their years from the experience. But is it any mystery why we are lacking swim instructors? Parents need to take responsibility for the behaviour of their children, and also for themselves, and improve them if they expect to have instructors willing to teach swimming.I am an Alberta senior. My husband and I submitted our applications for the Alberta Affordability Plan at a registry office. Unfortunately, I made a mistake in the required banking information.
If I had submitted it online, I would have been able to edit my banking information. Even this capability to edit applications online takes about a month. But, as of yet, I am unable to edit my application because that function is not available for the registry offices.And this is the province that wants to administer an Alberta pension plan?
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