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    #11
    danm

    As someone that has worked in many small communities throughout Alberta I understand what you are saying very well danm.

    Keep in mind however, that as you say this we all have a common bond in that the things that happen in one area do get transferred into another area and as this forum has clearly pointed out, sooner or later we will all be painted with the same brush.

    Today we have technology that allows environmental controls that can look after any of the problems that have been put on the table. In fact with many of the solutions to the environmental challenges the community benefits in many other ways. If a rural community can not keep the young families there or attract young families it does not take a calculator to figure the out come.

    Rural development initiatives can be blended into a community by those with a will to do so, but for a community to say they are open for business and then make things so tough on a company to make it happen is just plain bad business.

    If a small community does not want these big companies to come into town then turn around and tell the company before they waste valued man hours and dollars and then explain their choice to the business in their community that are already having a tough time keeping the community residents as their customers, since many of the residents would rather go into more major centers and save a nickel on a product then support the business in their own town.

    Now is a good time to look at what you want in your community and if you have buildings on your main street boarded up then make your choice! Is this the way you want it?

    Hopefully we get some good comments on what you in the rural communities would like to see happen in your towns?

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      #12
      Thanks for the comments valuechainx.
      Our community did go through one of the expansions about 5 years ago & it was really sad to see neighbors spar in the public forum. We were lucky we had a council that "listened & learnt" on both sides,as it turned out the barn went over 500 feet to the other municipality.
      During the debate it was very interesting to see that most people didn't have a problem with the barn as long as it was controlled & run by locals. I think were alot of these barns run into trouble is they lose that community face so they treated like a faceless cooperation. You know like Enron.
      Maybe people are just a little tired of getting beat up by the big faceless corps?
      Anyway looking forward to anyone elses thoughts.

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        #13
        danm how right you are, the community needs to be involved for sure and guidelines in place. I guess that is why the balance is needed and growth is controlled with REAL rural development.

        To me that means working in the communities, with the communities and with a long term Vison not just a place to put up another big manufacturing box!

        As we move forward it is important for all of us to know the fights to fight and the initiatives to work for!

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