i just got back from holidays south of the border and coming back to p.a. is depressing. i've noticed a huge difference in appearance and pride for one's community and even attitude and friendliness of the people there. so nice to walk into a store and ask for help and get it instead of the same ol' 'i don't know' or waiting until they're done texting before being acknowledged! the entire week spent away there were clean parking lots, very little to no garbage on main streets, well kept yards even in the not so well to do areas and i didn't witness even one person spitting which, that in itself was so nice to get away from! unless laws are enforced, p.a. is going to get even worse. there have been tax increases for wages for our police force yet nothing is getting better. i am embarrassed to be part of the slum hole prince albert has become..and even more so to have tourists driving through the city and see our mess.

Absolutely agree! Charlene Miller is to be commended on her commitment to her ward. All members of council seeking re-election should be able to provide evidence that they too have made real genuine improvements to their ward during their term of office.

My family went on holidays south of the border this summer too and noticed the exact same thing. It is noticable the difference in cleanliness on the streets and sidewalks, etc in other cities.
On the weekend, we were shopping at Walmart and can't understand why there aren't staff members delegated to pick up the garbage daily? Too bad there are customers who think its just fine to toss out their packages in a parking stall. Where is their pride?
The streets in PA should definitely get cleaned more than once a year. You can't even tell our street was cleaned this Spring. Until a bylaw is actually enforced, sadly it won't improve.
Our tax increase hurts us all and yet this eye sore continues.

I live in the ward, I have not seen any change with her being the Councilor for this area, it appears to be a ploy for favoring her voting towards her, I see little Police presence, I see People driving iradically and texting/talking in cell phones, I see houses boarded up and most properties belong to people who rent them out, and do not enforce the tenant to keep it clean. If we are going to make changes, we have to encourage people that this only benifits them and thier own surroundings, if they feel that having thier surrounding need improvement or if thier Landlord would enforce needs to keep properties clean and cut we all benefit. Maybe a change for Council is necessary with a new voice, as we all know "Change is Good"

The pride on this city is worn on their hats.

@dene, the police and bylaw are out of a Councillors control. its the police board's who tells them what to do and not to do. and it was your councillor who does community clean up every year in may I beleive. did you help out or not? Let me guess not.

Its not out of Council jurisdiction to imply to the commission, and just because a person does not assist in the clean up, they never came near my area to do anything, we had needles in the back yard and this year right in front of the yard.

Also if you have three pins in your left hip, and plate in your ankle, I certianly hope that your mobility is better than mine.

moe, clean up in may? what about june july august....january? who calls the shots as to cleanup in this city..aren't people hired that have this job? city hall is doing a poor job of delegating and ensuring the job gets done right or done at all! i'm tired of picking up after those that could care less. where's police enforcement for litterbugs? throughout usa there are actually signs that state 'cigarette butts are littler too'..and you have to look hard to see any on the ground..imagine that! p.a. also needs signs that say: spitting, diapers, beer bottles, needles, condoms, fast food wrappers, dumping ashtrays, ....'