Opinion

It looks like the provincial government was listening after all. On Friday, Aug.

One of the funniest things, I think, about writing for a newspaper, especially during campaign season, is asking direct questions of politicians and expecting concrete answers.

Residents of the Wood Heights Estates neighbourhood came before Athabasca town council last week with a very well thought-out presentation that, in a nutshell, culminated with a request that its municipal infrastructure be brought up to par with othe

For a project that should potentially make a community proud, this new school, pool and library project at the multiplex sure misses the mark on pride. Instead, it is polarizing the community.

I’d like to enter the library debate. Perhaps before a new library is built that only the school teachers want, we should poll the users. My kids never used the library until university and college. This seems to be the opinion of most people I know.

I'm writing about the job situation at Athabasca University, and the discussion that began with a public town hall meeting in the spring, attended by our prospective MLAs Colin Piquette and Travis Olson.

We love our vehicles, don’t we? Whether they have two, four or 18 wheels, we invest enough in our rides, in a town of 3,000 people, to support three auto dealerships, four garages, three car washes and an ever-growing number of gas stations.

Tact and etiquette, two words that are found in the English language, but that are poorly understood these days.

Dear Editor, Normally the Barrhead Leader does a great job of covering local events. Lots of fun pictures and full page articles.