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We have lost A LOT of our creative and professional classes because our focus has been suburban development.
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no, most of those left because of economy issues of the 90s and has little to do with high quality parks, and those that left certainly didn't leave for Saskatoon, Winnipeg or Lethbridge. If they left for Calgary, it's very well because better opportunities in those professions exist there, not because they have better parks.
Let's just face reality here. Our workforce is not the same as Calgary. We are a hands on city. Our work force is highly industrialized, not white collar. Most of our workers are high paid trades and involved with the diverse industry we have. Until you are able to comprehend and recognize this, you will be forever out of touch with the reality that is Edmonton. There is nothing wrong with our work force either. It might not suit your career path very well, but these people are valuable contributors to Edmonton and society.