Opinion

As we continue down the pathway of inevitable holidays and celebrations one stands out — the one that allows us to enjoy all of the others. On Nov.

It's an odd fact of Canadian life that the excitement of Halloween should be immediately followed by the solemnity of Remembrance Day. One week, we're dressing up in costumes, carving pumpkins and handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. The next week, we're pinning poppies to our jackets and making plans to recognize the service of Canadian soldiers at ceremonies held around local cenotaphs.

On November 11, all across the country poppies are donned, brass instruments are dusted off and parade colours are worn with pride. We pay homage to the lives and deeds of those who served, out of a respect we have for their courage.

A little over a year ago former NDP MP for Scarborough Southwest, Dan Harris, introduced a private members bill (C-597), that if passed would have seen November 11 a national statutory holiday, treating it like other statutory holidays, such as Canad

Congratulations to Peace River – Westlock’s first Member of Parliament, Arnold Viersen. In last week’s issue Viersen congratulated his opponents for representing their parties and themselves, honourably.

Arrogance should carry side effects like total hair loss or crippling weight-gain. It ought to turn your skin blue or cause some kind of a horrendous acne outbreak.

Dear Editor, It is with sadness, and yet with great anticipation, that I say farewell to Barrhead and to my role as the Director of Barrhead FCSS.

Considering the mess the province is in, it’s actually kind of surprising the first-ever budget from the NDP released last Tuesday isn’t worse than it is.

It was a tough week for Rachel Notley and her provincial government. The government faced arguably its toughest test since May as Notley revealed the NDP’s first budget. It wasn’t pretty.

Athabasca County is a region of volunteers. We have volunteers from all walks of life that help out in any way they can — from fundraisers for playgrounds, to building a trail system or stepping behind the bench to coach a minor hockey team.