Town of Taber faces rising legal fees and FOIP workload
The Town of Taber’s nine months ending Sept 30 2011 show legal costs far above the $17 500 yearly budget with about 65 561 spent. Officials say the increase stems from actions with a local citizen while FOIP requests and bylaw work absorb over 100 hours, prompting calls for civic engagement and civil discourse in governance.
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Family rivals trade playful bib switch in Oilers Flames feud
The Heffords and family friends staged a light hearted exchange of baby bibs with Flames and Oilers logos. The sequence began with a Flames bib photo on a Hefford baby and ended with a photo of their friend's baby in Oilers attire, Blaine's kid highlighted.
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Taber Times Seeks Submissions for November Taber Takes
The Taber Times invites readers to submit photographs for the November Taber Takes feature. One photo per week will be chosen from submissions received by the editor. Drop off at 4822 58 St or email digital images to gsimmons tabertimes.com.
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Court appearance a waste of time and money
A Taber provincial court session over a failing to stop at a stop sign charge was withdrawn when the accuser did not appear. The writer attended to defend himself but argues the system wasted time and taxpayers funds. The incident occurred six weeks before the ticket delivery.
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Who Deems Costumes Offensive in School Dress-up Day
A reader questions who decides which costumes offend and why some students are allowed to wear gory outfits while others are asked to change. The letter notes several examples and argues Halloween should be fun not censored, noting her son’s disruption and others’ reactions.
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