tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post5746729502716962244..comments2023-11-02T06:37:23.839-06:00Comments on daveberta.ca: 12 wards for edmonton in 2010.davebertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-90131556919630383612009-07-17T13:14:09.464-06:002009-07-17T13:14:09.464-06:00Saskatoon has 10 wards (22,000 voters in each) and...Saskatoon has 10 wards (22,000 voters in each) and while it does create a strong urge by some councillors to fall prey to NIMBYism I think it also provides representation for those neighbourhoods that some would like to ignore.<br /><br />Also, our boundaries are decided by an independent panel (city clerk, judge, civics prof) who consult with the community and then decide based on demographics/stats/projected growth/etc...<br /><br />It's nice to have that hot potato out of the councillors hands.Sean S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03144610271786881954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-87005670763067508272009-07-16T20:05:54.464-06:002009-07-16T20:05:54.464-06:00Where does Iveson plan to run if the new boundarie...Where does Iveson plan to run if the new boundaries pass?Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-82310985995805928422009-07-16T16:43:07.407-06:002009-07-16T16:43:07.407-06:00Apologies for breaking the link to my blog you giv...Apologies for breaking the link to my blog you give in the article. The new link is actually now: http://djkelly.ca/2009/07/calgary-city-council-saves-face-by-embarrassing-themselves-ward-boundaries-solved/DJ Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668598813872376166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-22300008210043283152009-07-16T13:44:31.650-06:002009-07-16T13:44:31.650-06:00Ah, my bad. Had a crazy right winger confused wit...Ah, my bad. Had a crazy right winger confused with a crazy left winger.<br /><br />Either way, shows why municipal politicians of all stripes often can't make the leap to higher levels of government. Far less media scrutiny at the local level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-79314789635886814992009-07-16T12:00:55.422-06:002009-07-16T12:00:55.422-06:00haha. Thanks for the link, Jeff.
Mckay ran for th...haha. Thanks for the link, Jeff.<br /><br />Mckay ran for the PC nomination in Edmonton-Gold Bar in 1997 and was defeated by Susan Green (who was later defeated by Liberal Hugh MacDonald in the general election).davebertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-82133591429157493222009-07-16T11:32:36.600-06:002009-07-16T11:32:36.600-06:00Hahaha... Anonymous 9:38, read the story below abo...Hahaha... Anonymous 9:38, read the story below about the time that Sheila McKay poured a pitcher of water over Brian Mason's head. She very certainly is no New Democrat, but also very certainly is a bit off her rocker. <br /><br />http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/election/2008/02/04/4827265.html<br /><br />Not sure if she ever ran for a Tory nod, but it wouldn't surprise me!<br /><br />Good post Dave.Jeff S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-22934646193287288852009-07-16T10:07:56.342-06:002009-07-16T10:07:56.342-06:00Anonymous, I think you may have Sheila Mckay confu...Anonymous, I think you may have Sheila Mckay confused with former City Councillor Sherri McKibben who ran for the provincial NDP in Edmonton-Norwood in 1997 and Edmonton-Gold Bar in 2008. I seem to remember hearing that Mckay ran unsuccessfully for a PC nomination at somepoint in the past 20 years (1993 election?)davebertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-86310441195352836242009-07-16T09:38:24.506-06:002009-07-16T09:38:24.506-06:00Sheila McKay is a nutcase. She ran for the NDP pr...Sheila McKay is a nutcase. She ran for the NDP provincially after all. And she's what passes as a "star candidate" over at Mason's headquarters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com