Strathcona县提议关闭Sherwood Drive供水站, 花费10.5万澳元扩建Ardrossan, Strathcona County proposes closing Sherwood Drive water site, spending $10.5M to expand Ardrossan, sparking debate over costs and equity.

Strathcona县提议关闭历史性的Sherwood驱动器供水填充点,并花费1 050万美元扩大Ardrossan设施,理由是节约成本和与城市用户共享资金。 Strathcona County proposes closing the historic Sherwood Drive water fill site and spending $10.5 million to expand the Ardrossan facility, citing cost savings and shared funding with urban users. 该计划包括每立方米散装水增加0.45美元,并更广泛地提高水量,这引起了前议员林顿·德莱尼的批评,他敦促利用1 000万美元的储备来维持目前的系统。 The plan includes a $0.45 per cubic metre bulk water rate increase and broader rate hikes, drawing criticism from former councillor Linton Delainey, who urges using a $10 million reserve to maintain the current system. 同时,一封单独的信函警告省政府的双重手术模式可能会因偏爱富有的病人而加剧医疗不平等。 Meanwhile, a separate letter warns the provincial government’s dual practice surgery model could worsen healthcare inequities by favoring wealthier patients. 鼓励居民出席12月1日的预算听证会。 Residents are encouraged to attend the Dec. 1 budget hearing.