Landscape's a Changin'

[PureCountry]

Front page of the Edmonton Journal this morning said something like - 250 Million Dollar Oil Facility Planned for Hardisty. Sure makes the scenery uglier looking across the valley from our place when they keep building and building. However, it sure keeps the town alive, too.

Guess I can't complain until we hear all the details.

[coppertop]

The important thing when these facilities are planned is for the communities that will be affected to ensure that they have a voice at the table when the development is in the planning stage. eg: what roads will be used mainly, what is the company willing to put back into the community. Some communities have worked in co-operation with industry to obtain support for sports facilities, volunteer fire departments etc.

[cowman]

Might ruin the landscape but will create all kinds of opportunities for the people who live there? East central Alberta needs some developement if it intends to keep the population alive and well!
What does an operator make at a gas/oil plant? How about an instrument tech? I would suggest in that $120K plus range?
Therefore you instantly have a group of consumers with real disposable income just waiting to find a way to spend it! Hope the locals can cash in on some of the wealth.