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Tag Archives: Emile Saindon
Councillor Emile Saindon seeks re-election
As of today, with our municipal election now on, first out of the gate from our incumbents is Emile Saindon. My Decision! I have spent the last month or so contemplating if I should place my name forward for this … Continue reading
Posted in CNP Politics
Tagged Councillor, Election 2013, Emile Saindon, Municipal Election
7 Comments
Mayor, Council and CAO off on a Tangent
Off on a Tangent Since the end of July our municipal leaders have been off on a tear haphazardly ramming through one unbelievably stupid decision after another in what can only be described as the desperate actions of a modern-day … Continue reading
Posted in CNP Politics
Tagged Andrew Saje, CAO, CLC, Council, Crowsnest Promoter, Emile Saindon, Group|Vachon, Hotel, Joni MacFarlane, Mayor, Medican, Municipal Election, Pass Herald
23 Comments
You can put lipstick on a pig but it is still a pig
Lipstick on a pig As most of us know, communications like life, is a two-way street. Not a difficult concept to understand, unless of course you are our municipal council. In today’s Pass Herald is a front page story (not … Continue reading
Posted in CNP Politics
Tagged CAO, communications, consultants, Council, Crowsnest Pass, Emile Saindon, John Prince, Mayor, Myron Thompson, Pass Herald, PR, Victor Tanti
7 Comments
Councillor Saindon comes out swinging
Councillor Saindon comes out swinging Reading the latest post from Councillor Emile Saindon Time to Compare Past and Present one gets the impression he thinks it only fair to come out swinging in pointing out to people (especially former councillor(s) … Continue reading
Councillors just don’t get it… or do they?
Councillors just don’t get it The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive. – Thomas Jefferson The above words could never be more true than in the … Continue reading
Posted in CNP Politics
Tagged Council, Crowsnest Pass, Edmonton, Emile Saindon, Media, Municipal Affairs, Petition, Ratepayers Association, Thomas Jefferson, W5
4 Comments
Crowsnest Pass Branding Open House
New branding for our municipality Last night I attended the Open House for the unveiling of the new branding for our municipality. First let me say the old brand showing a miner with his hard hat and pick was much … Continue reading
Councillor Emile Saindon is back… on the campaign trail
Back on the Campaign Trail Just in time for Christmas, Municipal Councillor Emile Saindon is once again posting to his blog It’s Been Awhile. Is he back on the Campaign Trail, I wonder? Thought I’d give him a plug and … Continue reading
Council’s ignorance is only exceeded by….
…. their ineptness and failures. Alternative Media Snubbed As most people are probably aware politicians like nothing better than to be on good terms with the media, schmoozing up to them every chance they get, hoping to ingratiate themselves in … Continue reading
‘Thunder in the Valley’s’ last big bang?
Last Big Bang The signs are ominous my friends that this year’s Thunder in the Valley may be it’s last. I say the above because there are just too many variables at play this time around that suggest a disaster … Continue reading
Posted in CNP Politics
Tagged Council, Crowsnest Pass, Emile Saindon, fireworks, municipality of crowsnest pass, Rum Runner Days
10 Comments
‘Scrooge’ has no better friend than CNP council
Council’s New Property Tax Penalty Bylaw If people have been following my previous posts… Wall Street ‘GREED’ Comes to the Crowsnest Pass Timing is Everything … on council pushing through their ‘outrageous’ and ‘unconscionable’ 50% ‘Property Tax Penalty Bylaw’ they … Continue reading