Commissioners urged restraint in credit card use in county
Commissioner Don Hay questioned Ron Henrickson's $110 tape recorder purchase at the last meeting and urged clear policy on county cards. He notes two bank cards are used by Clerk Shaun Perry and HR Director Becky Ortega, aims to ease friction, ensure proper coding and reporting, and avoid micromanagement while preserving accountability.
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Toilet tales from foreign lands and a French outhouse
Lora Reiter recalls travels in France Malaysia Mexico and Taiwan sharing humorous stark memories of toilets abroad. From sunken holes in farm outhouses to candleless French structures and crowded outdoor facilities the stories mix embarrassment laughter and distant lessons about privacy and culture.
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Road to Recreation in Ottawa prompts questions about pools
The Ottawa Herald column cites two golf courses, a public and a private club, and a Lawrence Aquatic Center built ten years ago at 9.3 million dollars funded by taxes. It notes residents drive to Lawrence for swimming, while Ottawa’s private Swim for Life, a heated 75 foot indoor pool, is unseen in the piece.
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Readers' Forum letters debate evolution and creation
The Ottawa Herald prints readers' opinions on topics from a proposed aquatic center to evolution. Odette Schulte argues Ottawa already has an indoor pool, while another reader asserts creation over evolution, questioning human evolution from apes and favoring biblical explanation.
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