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Just heard Ralph Klein has died.

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  • buzz
    Senior Member
    • Jul 1999
    • 260

    Just heard Ralph Klein has died.

    The radio news story mentioned he passed away today at age 70 years.

    I always liked how he made things happen.

    RIP Ralph.
  • wilagro
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2000
    • 2761

    #2
    His politics were chaotic and damaging...condolences to his wife and family.

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    • SASKFARMER3
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2006
      • 14485

      #3
      RIP Ralph!

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      • AgrivilleAdmin
        Administrator
        • Feb 2011
        • 988

        #4
        PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA ON THE DEATH OF FORMER PREMIER OF ALBERTA RALPH KLEIN



        Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the death of Ralph Klein, former Premier of Alberta:



        “Alberta and Canada have lost a unique and significant leader. While Ralph’s beliefs about the role of government and fiscal responsibility were once considered radical, it is perhaps his greatest legacy that these ideas are now widely embraced across the political spectrum.

        “A broadcast journalist, Ralph was a gifted story teller who earned the public’s trust long before he sought public office. Before entering provincial politics he served as Mayor of Calgary, helping to welcome the world during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Premier of Alberta from 1992 to 2006, Ralph played a crucial role in securing for his province and our entire country, the economic success from which both continue to benefit today.

        “While Ralph had opponents, he made few personal enemies. To me, he wasn’t King Ralph, as some described him. Instead, during a colourful political career he remained Citizen Ralph - a man equally at home in the Petroleum Club as he was in the St. Louis Hotel. A man who said what he believed and did what he said.

        “Laureen and I join Calgarians, Albertans and Canadians in paying tribute to Ralph. Our thoughts and prayers are with Colleen and all members of the Klein family at this difficult time.”

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        • BTO_farmall
          Senior Member
          • Feb 2012
          • 509

          #5
          They Sure Don't Make em' Like That No More eh Guys!!!!!!!! RIP Old Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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          • ASRG
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2011
            • 1305

            #6
            RIP Ralph Klein....one of the best.

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            • blackpowder
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2010
              • 9254

              #7
              an example of a politician who wasn't lawyer first.
              what more can you say?

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              • freewheat
                Senior Member
                • Aug 2007
                • 2981

                #8
                I will miss his bluntness. If you asked
                him a question, he would shoot right back,
                no minced words. straight and to the
                point. Wish there were more that were not
                afraid to get to the point and just spit
                it out, rather than word dance and hem and
                haw.

                RIP Ralph.

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                • bucket
                  Senior Member
                  • Jan 2008
                  • 17024

                  #9
                  Its too bad.

                  Sounds like Alberta could use a Ralph Klein these days.

                  Where have the leaders gone?

                  And why is there no one that follows in his shoes?

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                  • food4u
                    Senior Member
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 577

                    #10
                    Like my grandmother used to say "Only the
                    good die young" RIP Ralph.

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