Markham Hislop

Ald. Linda Fox-Mellway and Brian Pincott voted against Monday’s motion to extend Race City’s lease for another five years.  They must have felt the wrath of Race City supporters because both have issued written explanations for voting as they did.  Kudos to them for publicly defending their vote.  Would that all elected officials had that much courage. Continue Reading

One of two guns seized during bust

Homes in the SE and NW were raided Wednesday and four people have been charged with a variety of drug and weapons offences.  The bust was the result of a five-week long investigation by the Calgary Police Service into a cocaine trafficking and manufacturing operation.   Continue Reading

Jason Kenney

As many of you know, it has been an eventful winter in Ottawa.  The attempt by the ‘coalition’ of opposition parties in the House of Commons to overturn the election results last December was an unnecessary distraction from what should have been a focus on the real issues of importance to Canadians. Continue Reading

IKO Industries fire Wednesday

Late Wednesday morning fire crews were dispatched to 1600 42 Ave S.E for reports of a building fire. Firefighters arrived and entered to find three individuals working in the building.   All three left the structure safely.   Firefighters began an interior attack but later pulled back when fire command learned that the building is scheduled for demolition Monday.  Continue Reading

Markham Hislop

Yesterday, I interviewed Ald. Brian Pincott about the email he sent to constituents explaining why he voted nay at Monday’s City Council meeting on the motion to extend Race City’s lease.  At one point, after five minutes of my vigorous questioning, Ald. Pincott asked me if I was a reporter or an advocate (he had never been interviewed by SECN before and didn’t know me from Adam). Continue Reading

Fire station 30 in McKenzie Towne

Firefighters, like Boy Scouts, must always be prepared and fortunately for a New Brighton family the men of McKenzie Towne Firehall 30 were on their toes Tuesday morning.  Shortly after arriving for their morning shift, a fire crew was dispatched to the 500 block of New Brighton Drive S.E. for a medical assist. En route, firefighters learned they were responding to a home where a woman was in labour. Continue Reading

Danielle Smith

Danielle Smith, Alberta Director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, thinks the Stephen Harper government over-reacted in yesterday’s budget.  The group representing Canadian small business is gravely concerned about the size of the anticipated federal deficits, estimated to be as much as $84 billion, and thinks the Tories pushed the panic button too soon. Continue Reading

Saturday the Calgary Buffalo AAA Midgets, winners of this year’s Mac’s Midget Hockey Tournament, raised the championship banner to the roof of the Acadia Recreation Centre.   The Buffaloes won the tournament with a thrilling, double-overtime victory over the Vancouver North West Giants at the Pengrowth Saddledome in the title match. Continue Reading

Markham Hislop

Readers have requested the votes of City Council last night on the motion to extend the Race City lease to 2015.   Council votes are included in the minutes, which are usually posted to the City’s web site later in the week.  However, this was a recorded vote and the City Clerk’s office emailed me the results. Continue Reading

After City Council’s decision yesterday to not pass Ald. Ric McIver’s motion to extend Race City’s lease, there was talk about losing the battle but winning the war.  For the race track’s supporters this is the correct attitude.  It’s not too late.  There is still much that can be done. Continue Reading