Tabor Times Poses Four Questions for Oct. 18 Election
The Tabor Times asks four questions of candidates ahead of the October 18 election. Pages A10 and A11.
13 Oct 2004
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Newspaper
The Taber Times
Location
Taber, Alberta, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 2004
Page
1
The Tabor Times asks four questions of candidates ahead of the October 18 election. Pages A10 and A11.
A local bid to decide council membership through a Survivor style game spurs debate about fair elections and democratic legitimacy. Critics warn of undermining deliberation and lasting governance while supporters say it could boost engagement and turnout.
Four mayoral candidates and council hopefuls faced questions at the Legion Hall about infrastructure needs in Taber. Duggan Phillips Bryant and O'Meara emphasized roads water and sewer upgrades with traffic safety a key issue. Bryant proposed fixing police funding inequities and utilizing idle CHR hospital space while O'Meara pressed tax cuts to attract business.
At the Heritage Inn Taber residents heard five members of the Downtown Revitalization Committee and the planning director defend the proposed BRZ amid fiery pro and con speeches. Two town councillors contributed interjections as attendees weighed the plan and its uncertain fate.
About 60 voters attended a Thursday forum at the Taber Legion featuring 12 candidates for council. Incumbents Terry Sargeant Garth Bekkering Randy Sparks and John Papp faced challengers Johan Weststeijn Roger Miles Wayne Baker Ray Sheen Kevin Layton Murray Rochelle and George Fujita as they outlined views on growth infrastructure taxes and future planning.
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