Opinion

Nothing scars a community more than tragedy, and the Town of Mayerthorpe has seen it first hand. On Tuesday, March 3, the Leader travelled to Mayerthorpe to pay our respects and hear the story behind the killing of four RCMP officers.

Dear Editor, After reading the article on County comments on Woodland’s County’s gravel pit application, I would like to make the following comments: For the past three years I have been to several county and community gravel pit meetings in regards

It’s not another referendum question, political poll or charity, this time its some pretty good local athletes that could use some fans to boost their spirits.

Under Pressure Re: University facing financial pressures from province (Athabasca Advocate, Mar. 3) It seems that the provincial government is considering the removal of tuition caps at Alberta’s publicly funded universities.

True, spring will drop in on this part of the country shortly, but what’s ahead for Albertans is another provincial election.

Horrifically This letter is in response to my MP’s letter two weeks ago that began "Horrifically..". Horrifically, Mr. Harper's and Mr.Yurdiga's policy of force and control against “Jihadists” is a failure. Force, taken to the extreme as in George W.

Nothing can get a group of residents more riled up than local politics.

Dear Editor, The annual Barrhead Figure Skating Carnival is being held on Saturday, March 21 and this year, as well as enjoying our present skaters, we are honoured to be celebrating 50 years of club membership.

At this moment, there are two infrastructure projects in the Westlock area that the Town of Westlock and Westlock County are seeking provincial funding to complete.

In typical fashion for intergovernmental-relations, it would appear common sense isn’t likely to prevail.