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Vol. LXVIII, No. 37 32 pages August 4, 2020
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Inside Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . 6 Women in Business . . . . . . . . . . 9 City of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . 20-23
Lowell Dahlman, General Manager of Habitat for Humanity Restore, Camrose notes that hauling goods that are unfit for resale to the landfill is one of the costliest aspects of conducting business.
Photo by Ron Pilger
Kick it the Curb, version II for 2020, is right around the corner, being held August 14, 15 and 16. It is presented by The Camrose Booster and CamroseNow! Previous experience shows how immensely popular this activity is in the community. It’s proven to be a wonderful way for people to 'pay it forward' by generously gifting items to others in need. Kick it to the Curb, however, has two inherent manageable flaws: it has attracted a very small group of opportunists who tend to hoard, with the sole purpose of reselling items that are left for personal use. This is definitely not the goal of Kick it to the Curb! The other drawback affects noted not-for-profit initiatives in our wonderful community. It’s been shown that, immediately following each Kick it to the Curb held to date, items that do not disappear during the three-days often wind up, the following week (after hours – in many cases), at places like The ReStore, Centra Cam Emergency Clothing and Furniture Depot or at the Donation Bins located throughout the community. We submit that most items not picked up for free after three days of curbside pick-up offering may, in most cases, not be suitable for resale due to damage, neglect, or a host of other valid reasons. On behalf of those charitable organizations doing their very best to help others, we ask you to use good judgement, or call in advance, prior to dropping off left-over personal items. Let’s not destroy a great idea! Thanks from The Booster team!
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Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-30 Central Agencies Realty Inc. 31-32
News Features County property taxes could change. . . . . . . 2 Council discusses advocacy topics. . . . . . 12 Harrison second at Alberta Open . . . . . . . 14 Reflections Column by Bonnie Hutchinson. 16 Just Sayin’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Augustana report to community . . . . . . . . 24
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