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Even
the big boys can fall
A trip east or west in Alberta and
British Columbia is all it takes for a person to realize that the
Crowsnest Pass is one of the very few communities to plow its roads
during the winter months.
Occasionally there are a few problems
with plowing various areas in the Pass; however, all in all the
municipal crews do an excellent job keeping our roads open throughout
the winter.
One of the most common complaints heard
around the coffee row concerns driveways/ sidewalks being plowed in
after the residents have just shoveled them out.
The alternative of course is no plowing
at all, which is okay if you own or drive a 4x4 car or truck.
The majority of drivers however do not
own these types of vehicles and would, in many cases, leave their
cars/trucks at home following a heavy snowstorm.
Numerous councils over the past years
have discussed the continuance of plowing when discussing the municipal
budget.
It costs money to plow snow and we
assume that most other communities find it too expensive to add into
their fiscal budgets.
Perhaps someday our council will follow
the majority of communities in Alberta and do away with the incurred
expenses of plowing throughout the Municipality of the Crowsnest Pass.
I hope it's not in my time.
At least that's the way I see it. |
