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And they're off

And they're off

The race is already off on the road to Canada’s 42nd general election. The election was called early, but no, the date hasn’t changed, it’s still set for October 19 – we’re just in store for a whopping 11-week campaign.
Good time for election

Good time for election

It’s official, Alberta is in a drought. After countless weeks of high temperatures and below seasonal precipitation, the Alberta government has officially declared the province, or at least many parts of it, are in a drought.
Agrena Society member explains pool design

Agrena Society member explains pool design

Dear Editor: In our ongoing struggle to build an aquatic centre in Barrhead, I was very disheartened with the plebiscite recently put forward. I would like to explain why.
Learn from it

Learn from it

They call this the Information Age, but the name seems inaccurate. In the chaotic, no-holds-barred world of social media, it becomes difficult to tell information from misinformation, fact from fiction, rumour from actuality.
Thumbs up, thumbs down

Thumbs up, thumbs down

Let's play the ‘thumbs up/thumbs down' game for all the new possible developments in the town of Athabasca. Thumbs up to Brad Gilbert, the new manager of the multiplex.
Town doesn't run River Rats

Town doesn't run River Rats

The Magnificent River Rats Festival is run by registered society with an elected board. It’s not run by the Town of Athabasca.
Be careful what you eat, sometimes it can have secrets

Be careful what you eat, sometimes it can have secrets

Over the past few weeks there have been a number of people who have come forward to talk about salmonella-related incidents, so I felt it would be prudent to inform readers about this bacteria.
Government isn 't the Big Brother Canadians need to watchout for

Government isn 't the Big Brother Canadians need to watchout for

In the book 1984, author George Orwell painted a picture of a world in a perpetual war and where citizens were constantly being observed by government. Hence the term Big Brother is watching.
Safety is a priority

Safety is a priority

Dear Editor, When it comes to accidents, it's common to think, oh, it will never happen to us. That is what we thought until our six-year-old son, Roan, a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, lost his leg in a lawn mower accident.
At what point do you draw the line?

At what point do you draw the line?

Dear Editor, As a taxpayer, homeowner and manager of a local business, I depend on the Town of Barrhead to pick up my garbage on the day it is supposed to be picked up (unless there is a holiday).
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