Letters To The Editor

"Hinton was selected (among several contenders) to continue living out a retirement lifestyle akin to the one I left and cherished in Kimberley, B.C. the previous six years. One key attraction to Hinton was the Pathway to the Park project."

"How many times has this topic been an election issue or the subject of a high-level report to council? Yet it seems we’re about to kick empty air again."

"Recently, Hinton Town Council took a potential 9.7% tax increase and after two budget sessions enlarged it to what seemed like over 10.5%."

"Some people may be able to afford these increases. But they’re a serious burden for someone on a fixed income around $24 000 a year or running a business that suffered through COVID then the Jasper fires."

"Is the regulation of stand-alone short-term rentals (STRs) such as Airbnbs or VRBOs the solution to Hinton’s availability of housing or affordability crisis?"

"First of all, your executive would like to send heartfelt thoughts to all of you at this time of traumatic upheaval not only in your homes but in our town as well."

"My story is unique compared to the stories of other Ukrainians who came to this picturesque country, which has become a new home for many, and a dream for a new peaceful life."

"The Town of Hinton faces increasing financial demands from non-profits, civic agencies and other groups seeking money for services that surely should often be funded by other levels of government, or even private charities."