Over the last year we have been listening to what you've had to say about the City of Wetaskiwin - what you like and what you don't. Based on what we've heard, the Wetaskiwin Tomorrow Committee,
has released the first draft of proposed goals for the City.
Have we got...
"Good: People, awesome elementary schools, healthcare (physicians, hospital), Tea Shop, Body Logic, Nutters, movie theatre, reasonable taxes, Iron Boar, mail delivered to door, Reynolds museum, good sports for kids ..."
Public art is often a controversial subject -- tastes, of course, vary and there is a valid debate on the use of public money. Yet, some will say that public art gives your community a sense of culture and personality.
What do you think: is public art worth the cost? What would you like to...
CAG Member Justin Littlechild talks about his favourite thing about Wetaskiwin -- the food.
"Wetaskiwin has stayed a blue collar town. It does not look like that has been a winning strategy.
I doubt if the town can get an academically oriented college soon, so that source of leadership is probably not going to be available here. What the town does have is a very substantial wealth base. It badly...
"What is good about Wetaskiwin is it being twinned with Ashoro city in Japan. This association led to the creation of Ashoro Friendship Park as well as student exchange programs.
When bored/drunk/whatever people destroy and vandalize this park all it really shows is that we as a community do not have enough maturity or caring to...
"My favourite part of Wetaskiwin is the silence in some parts of the community. I am fortunate as the area of Wetaskiwin that I live in has no noise other than the occasional sound of kids playing or a dog barking. I have lived in Edmonton and heard sirens, car doors slamming, air traffic and...
"My Wetaskiwin Tomorrow will have lots of recreation facilities, lots of green space, a full parking lot (indicating lots of participation and activity), parks, room to expand, and excellent professional services."
-- CAG Member Bill Elliot
"A neighborhood association (NA) is a group of residents or property owners who advocate for or organize activities within a neighborhood. An association may have elected leaders and voluntary dues."
-- Wikipedia
"I like the idea of having more Community events as well actually. I think more community involvement might really get the spirits of this town up again and really make things move! We would all like to see the city jump into action at the blink of an eye but that isn't the case. I...
– Submitted at @wetaskiwintmrw and at City Hall
I believe that Wetaskiwin Alberta needs to have more of night life.
