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Rural transportation is essential

Rural transportation is essential

So we're losing the Greyhound bus service. Now what are we going to do about it? Many rural communities are already living without having this bus service. In communities like Athabasca, the service was also timed inconveniently for many users.
Out with the old, in with the new

Out with the old, in with the new

Okay everyone, I am going to be blunt here. The Athabasca Bridge, that needs to be replaced. Now, I have not been on the bridge myself all that much, maybe a couple of times. But that really scared me.
Pursuing truth takes critical thought

Pursuing truth takes critical thought

Whenever I bemoan another piece of fake news on my social media feed, I find myself questioning how is it people fall for this stuff. The dearth of critical thought in our society is alarming.
Upgrades to library, archives and theatre is essential

Upgrades to library, archives and theatre is essential

The Athabasca Regional Multiplex has applied for a grant worth $100,000 from the federal government through the Community Accessibility stream, and the money is intended to improve accessibility for the disabled at the Alice B.
Prepare for the drug crisis

Prepare for the drug crisis

I cannot believe our government is legalizing something as vile and destructive as alcohol. It boggles the mind our government would decide to normalize a substance that causes as much societal ill as alcohol.
Roads cannot be swept away

Roads cannot be swept away

The plight of landowners in remote areas made all the more remote by the elements needs to be heard and addressed.
Rain or Shine

Rain or Shine

There are some days I really wish good old Mother Nature will just make up her mind. I mean, does she want the sun to come out, or would she prefer a more wetter environment? I have to ask, especially after all that rain we got last week.
Remember the bug spray

Remember the bug spray

This is the first time I get to write the column for the Town and Country since I started working for Great West Newspapers in April. So let's get started. Often, the most fun working at a newspaper is had at sporting events around the region.
Back to school

Back to school

Has it been two months already? Much to the delight of many parents, we’re sure, the kids are heading back to school for new lessons on the path of life.
An easy choice

An easy choice

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff I don’t think I’ve ever had an easier time of deciding who to vote for than this year’s federal election.
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