Opinion

Should Barrhead residents be allowed to own a breed of dog considered to be dangerous? If so, then what breeds should be included on such a list? Those are just two questions Barrhead town councillors may have to face if one Barrhead couple has their

Did you know that Canada has suddenly become ‘hip’ again? I don’t know why, but for some reason, a notion like that coming from a New York Times reporter, irritates me.

There arenít many residents of Athabasca County that have been here since they were born. People have come from as near as Westlock or Thorhild and from as far away as another country to settle here.

Long Island Lake is a gem, so it’s no secret that Westlock County wants to capitalize on what the lake has to offer by expanding the campground, adding services to the day-use area, and potentially even adding extra lots for more cabins.

Imagine, just for a minute, that all of the businesses here were gone, that they had been wiped out by a woefully undervalued currency and a variety of other reasons, and try to see the storefronts on main street all boarded up.

A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.

Dear Editor, On January 11, 2016 at approximately 9:30 p.m. in Cecile Martin Park, my wife, my pet Shiba Inu (dog who was on a leash) and I were attacked by a young, ferocious pit bull.

Dear Editor, Most of us enjoy the emotional satisfaction from helping others, but we should first attend to logic and consequences. Considering the current refugees immigrating to Canada.

New Year’s Eve is a time of contemplation, reflection and yes, celebration. However, there is such as a thing as too much celebrating. That is why the Town of Barrhead and hundreds of municipalities across North America organize first night events.

Despite growing up in a town that really had nothing going for it, I always found something to do.