Opinion

Dear Editor, Well last year in Grade 6, Const. Johnson came to the elementary school to teach us about DARE, and she is the reason why I will never smoke, drink or do drugs.

Now that the federal government has gotten behind Athabasca’s centennial celebration, don’t you think you should, too? Last Friday’s announcement of a $32,200 federal grant towards the centennial celebration is welcome news to the organizing committe

The Sparrow’s Hope women’s shelter is almost ready to accept women desperately seeking a new life after escaping dangerous and abusive relationships. And it has to be said that it’s about time.

The Spirit Centre project just can’t seem to get a break. Since its inception the new arena and fieldhouse facility has made headlines, but not always for the right reasons.

The entire community of Athabasca should feel proud for making the 2011 EPC Cheerfest a spectacular event. Held on a snowy Saturday, the event could have been marred by the poor weather.

Almost two weeks ago, Alberta’s Minister of Education announced that talks broke down between the province, the Alberta Teachers Association and the Alberta School Board Association in regards to a proposed deal that would mean less days of school fo

I am a Toronto Blue Jays fan. Since their back-to-back World Series wins, way back in 1992 and 1993, the Jays have been stuck in mediocrity.

It is clear that children in this community, and surrounding communities, have been brought up caring about what happens to their hometown.

Staff of Aspen View Schools will no doubt be dismayed to read that positions are about to be cut in the face of declining student enrolments.

It’s likely that quite a few readers’ heads nodded knowingly as they read of the Sale family’s struggles with the long-term care system.