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Flawed process

Flawed process

After what seemed like a never-ending process, Village of Clyde councillors have determined the village will remain an incorporated municipality.
Last call for street festival volunteers

Last call for street festival volunteers

The Street Festival is a big deal. It takes a lot of time and effort from a handful of people to make it happen.
Ignoring the fire ban puts others at risk

Ignoring the fire ban puts others at risk

Albert Einstein once said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
For clarity

For clarity

Dear Editor, On May 3, an article published in the Barrhead Leader outlined concerns about a perceived loss of services for sexual health education in local schools.
Tragedy brings out the best and worst of humanity

Tragedy brings out the best and worst of humanity

Adversity often brings out the best in the human condition. For the last few weeks the world has watched examples of how the people of Fort McMurray have risen above the tragedy caused by a wildfire that has devastated their community.
Eye exams are as important as physicals and dental health

Eye exams are as important as physicals and dental health

Vision Awareness month is upon us, but why is that so important? As a person who has had to wear corrective lenses since I was very little, I have never really experienced life without frames dangling off my face, and was told that the contacts I wou
Where do we go from here?

Where do we go from here?

The dust and smoke are starting to settle on Fort McMurray and a big question remains: what now? What do we do with over 80,000 displaced people and their families? Some have already decided they will not return to Fort McMurray.
RE: "New School, Old Name”

RE: "New School, Old Name”

Upon reading last week’s article (April 26, 2016, Page 26A), I would like to clarify that my decision was based not on my preference in the least but, rather, on the feedback I had received from several members of the public.
RE: Costs and taxpayers

RE: Costs and taxpayers

Wonder when the TV people will be coming to Athabasca to film the new reality show “How to Destroy a Town”? Councillors cannot stand each other, decisions cannot be made, everyone fighting each other, and special interest groups trying to manipulate
Heart warming

Heart warming

As horrendous and awful as disasters are, they have a unique ability to unify people and bring out the best in them.
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