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It stinks

If you were out and about Jan. 10, your nose was likely overwhelmed by the offensive odour that permeated through parts of the city. It was unpleasant and very noticeable. We can understand why residents near the Thorlakson Nature’s Call Inc.

If you were out and about Jan. 10, your nose was likely overwhelmed by the offensive odour that permeated through parts of the city. It was unpleasant and very noticeable. We can understand why residents near the Thorlakson Nature’s Call Inc. (TNC) composting facility are upset and can’t imagine that smell being a routine occurrence. While we cannot confirm where the smell emanated from, it was reassuring to hear TNC is taking action to be open and transparent by holding an open house Jan. 18 and inviting the public to schedule a tour of the facility. In an age of online outrage, these situations can soon deteriorate to nasty verbal attacks and, whether it’s a genius marketing move or not, it’s not often the public gets the chance to ask the people in charge the questions they want answered. It’s undoubtedly a tough spot for everyone with a stake in the issue. We smelt the smell and can empathize with residents who say they are now inundated with an odour that “hangs heavy over the air” and is “ruining” their lives. However, TNC appears to be following the rules set out by Rocky View County and Alberta Environment and Parks. TNC haults work to investigate when complaints are received, it attempted to mitigate odour by purchasing a large mixer to speed up the composting process and hired Dillon Consulting to conduct odour testing on site. Both parties now find themselves between a rock and a hard place as each is convinced the other is wrong. We can only hope the invitation to visit the site will help the two sides work together to find a solution.




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