Recording OK with new MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 Council

Chris Davis, Comment

At their first regular council meeting since the election, the first being an organizational meeting (click here for that story), Council for the MD of Pincher Creek voted unanimously to allow their meetings to be reported.

Spoilers: Here comes the Editorial bit.

An inquiry or inquiries to the previous council as to whether they allowed recordings of their meetings led to a council decision in October of 2011 to not allow recording, except under specific circumstances.

I don't believe everything has to have a record, but I do believe democracy is best served by transparency in our governments and accuracy in our press.   Audio recordings serve both purposes.  It means I can report truly and accurately with corroboration.  It actually makes my job a safer one.  It also means a misquote is entirely my fault.   Life's like that.

So, thank you, current council, I believe you've made the right decision.  You've made my job harder (transcribing is a chore), but I'll overlook that.

I'll have a more complete council report once I chase down some errant facts.

Miscellania

I did a drive by of the new water route between Cowley and Lundbreck.  It's coming along

Digging the line near Cowley
C. Davis photos

Way cleared for water line near Lundbreck

Cowley facility under construction

Flashback to

MD of Pincher Creek Council notes,  December 13, 2011 meeting

MD to build a new administration building?  Council voted unanimously on a motion by Reeve Zielinski to move forward in 2012 with a proposal for a new MD administration building, to be built adjacent to the MD Public Works yard in Pincher Creek.

 Update
Word is the move from the old office (which has a SOLD sign on it) will happen near the end of this month.  I'm asking Santa for a big press table for Christmas.  With wifi would be nice...

and to think it all began here...

Fun fact, just north and a tiny bit east of that house (which is actually near the Cowley water plant) is Massacre Butte.  To read The Legend of Massacre Butte by Don Brestler (equally famed for his artwork) click here.  The house has been in famous movies.

Another fun fact: the massacred people called it Spitzie Creek, not Pincher Creek.  Don't go bothering Jim though, there's no trace of anything dramatic there at all anymore, although the wind has been known to blow.