Opinion

It’s been several months since Athabasca FCSS vacated the old Brick School, leaving the landmark building empty. Since then, both Athabasca town and county councils have pushed the question of the building’s future to the furthest of back burners.

So last Aug. 26 in the Advocate, Mark Francis was quoted as being able to save money on the new school by building onto the multiplex, as savings could be found through mechanical, HVACs and electrical.

My husband and I were lucky enough to be visiting from out of province during your River Rats Festival over the Canada Day holiday.

There are some events that should be considered political free zones. An event where someone can go without hearing your national, provincial or local politicians try to push whatever the hot issue of the day is.

The past few months working at the Barrhead Leader have been absolutely rewarding. I was able to have my work published for the public to read and see work through the perspective of a reporter.

Dear Editor, Our tired, reluctant and indifferent County Council actions are wrong. Their inaction has spawned a curmudgeon led tax petition to delay or stop the construction of a swimming pool for the Barrhead area.

Congratulations are in order for Arnold Viersen. Last week the 29-year-old Barrhead-area father of two won the right to represent the Conservative Party of Canada in the newly-minted Peace River-Westlock riding in the Oct. 19 federal election.

Ten kilometres per hour may be how much slower motorists will drive on residential Westlock streets if council adopts a new traffic bylaw.

The Alberta Association of Police Chiefs want to stop excessive speeding and they think they have a solution to do just that.

Homer had his Illiad, I, my odyssey. Please, allow me to explain. My name is Rick De Vries. I am the new face in B-Town, and I have come a long way.