“Wetaskiwn needs to get some momentum…positive momentum….”City in Motion” has lost its relativity. Better planning and more productive business recruitment and retention are needed.
And like any municipality, better maintenance of infrastructure…especially roads. Sometimes I just have to shake my head at the decisions that are made. Really? Is that the best council and administration can do?
Wetaskiwin needs to find a niche…become “known” for being family-friendly, a bedroom community to Edmonton, a nice place for seniors or the like…something more sustainable than “cars cost less.” It’s catchy, but do you really want the city identified by car dealerships?
I think Wetaskiwin needs to do a better job of working with its neighbors..and not just JEDI. That includes the First Nations. Engage your citizens for the long term, not just when it comes to a new plan. Plans are only useful if they are used, measured for success and then readjusted. Citizen, if you can find a way to get their buy-in, are the best placed to do just that.”
– submitted on wetaskiwin tomorrow facebook group
In February 2009, the City of Wetaskiwin began its sustainability plan, Wetaskiwin Tomorrow. Over the next two years, Wetaskiwin experienced the largest consultation in the City’s history. Now its up to all of us. Wetaskiwin is an amazing place, with even better potential. To reach that potential involves knowing where we want to go and then working towards that vision together. This website is our attempt at such a vision.
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7 comments
G R says:
Oct 15, 2009
So, what about these churches that are getting burned down?
Mike Y says:
Oct 15, 2009
What about 'em?
Insideout says:
Nov 1, 2009
"City in Motion" :-( OK, we do have cars, trucks, trains, and the Reynolds-Alberta Museum, but we ignore our cultural diversity, our pioneering heritage and our neighbours to the south. Wetaskiwin means "Hills where peace was made" in referance to peace between First Nations. I think our moto has narrow vision and we are ignoring who we are. We are missing out on many opportunities that could benefit us all. n
G R says:
Nov 6, 2009
The change has to begin with each one of us! Be positive! Love yourselves! Be responsible for yourself! Know what's yours! It's amazing its like a domino effect and contagious! Nothing like being with positive people that love themselves and others!
william descalchuk says:
Feb 1, 2010
i brought my wife and family here to start a fresh life with our infant child .. this city is the worst run place i have ever seen. the people are great, people are always great no matter where they are.. been here seven years… started a business, have lots of clients, have a few beers with them and have fun… the upcoming election in oct 2010 will make an big impact on this city oonce we, the great people of wetaskiwin get rid of this current city council because with it we can call this city in SLOW motion… it hasn’t gone far in a long time camrose was smaller than wetaskiwin at one time, look at it now and look at this town…
albert19 says:
Feb 8, 2010
Check your facts. Camrose has always been bigger than Wetaskiwin. Ever since at least 1930.
It has riden about 30% higher in population in every census since that time. Still is…
mark41 says:
Feb 24, 2011
If you are so unhappy here why don't you move somewhere else? We need positive people here not people that only contribute complaints. If you can run this City better put your money where your mouth is and run for council. I for one am sick and tired of people with nothing better to do than complain about everything.