Opinion

Dear Editor, After attending the amalgamation meeting on Tuesday, June 16, I found myself very disappointed with the apathy of people. Around 50 people attended and about one half of those people where staff and councillors.

Dear Editor, I take pen in hand today to write a “letter to the editor,” something I have not done in many years.

Last week’s decision – if we can call it that – by Athabasca town council to reduce the speed limit in two local neighbourhoods is quite the head-scratcher.

The last few weeks have shown that maybe the new school project should be abolished, or at least put on hold. Extra costs are already multiplying into the millions of dollars, and yet basic questions are still unanswered.

The compliments thrown at the Town of Athabasca by the developers of the Landing Park project are well deserved. It’s no secret that in past years, many developers and entrepreneurs didn’t have much good to say about their dealings with the town.

Thank you for reporting on the four options proposed by Athabasca University’s Sustainability Task Force.

Packages may not be the only passengers who are able to get on the bus in Barrhead. At least if the newly elected NDP government has its way.

Sometimes in any type of disagreement or dispute it is best to agree to disagree and move on.

Dear Editor, On June 8, I was at the Co-op doing my grocery shopping and in my haste when I was leaving, left my wallet in the grocery cart.

It's celebration season! It was Clyde's turn last year, Busby's was over the weekend, while Westlock's is next year — never has there been a better time to revel in the amazing achievements of our community.