Letters, Aug. 2: Saving water comes with a value

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Re: Metropolis cuts water use in dry climate; Public restrictions are potential as ‘drought situations’ persist, July 28

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Town introduced this week that it’s reducing again on water use. This apparently contains all newly planted bushes and grass. This week, the temperature is once more speculated to be within the excessive 20s. Has anybody calculated how a lot it’ll value subsequent yr to interchange all these new bushes and the grass, which want water now?

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Absolutely there are higher methods to scale back water use than not watering new plantings?

Tricia Yersel, Calgary

In help of Inexperienced Line plan

Re”: Residents group says its gaining help on a ‘rethink’ of the Inexperienced Line venture; ‘I joined this motion as a involved taxpayer,’ says panel’s web site builder, July 28

I thank the Herald for permitting Darshpreet Bhatti a response within the article about rethinking the Inexperienced Line LRT venture.

I perceive that Eau Claire residents are sad in regards to the noise, however they should perceive that downtown Calgary is just not their private yard. Bhatti clearly defined the explanations for needing the Inexperienced Line and for getting a begin on the north leg.

As a resident of north-central Calgary, I dwell close to the town’s most-used transit line taking place Centre Avenue and into downtown. We’ve got proven that we’ll make wonderful use of the Inexperienced Line.

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The issue is, most of us are middle-class employees who don’t have time to kind committees as we give attention to the requirements of life. We didn’t have the time or assets to protest when the primary leg of the Inexperienced Line was immediately switched from north to south, however we nonetheless sit up for getting it up right here ultimately.

I sincerely recognize Bhatti giving us a voice and for laying the groundwork for our future north Inexperienced Line.

 Beverly Ross, Calgary

LRT venture doomed to failure

A devoted group of 10 involved residents have congregated below the banner of Inexperienced Line Advert Hoc Committee with the target of informing Calgarians that the proposed LRT venture can be a legal responsibility of gigantic proportions.

Their web site, greenlineinfo.ca/, supplies detailed data in addition to a well-thought-out viable different. Mayor Jyoti Gondek was invited to fulfill with this group however declined. The web site supplies a chance to offer the town with suggestions on this poorly conceived venture and to help a extra affordable different that makes extra sense and is reasonably priced.

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Theo van Besouw, Calgary

Positives in well being care

I just lately spent every week at Rockyview Common Hospital. Individuals can say what they need in regards to the high quality of administration at Alberta Well being Providers and the necessity for a reorganization, however somebody is doing one thing proper.

The medical care I acquired from my hospital physician, two specialists and the nurses in Unit 83 was really wonderful. My heartfelt due to everybody who helped me.

I sincerely hope that in any restructuring of AHS, the federal government doesn’t throw the child out with the tub water.

After all, there’s room for enchancment, beginning with extra assets for our beleaguered emergency departments, however there are lots of good issues value preserving.

Susan Burns, Calgary

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