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Fort residents to have their say

Fort residents to have their say

Nothing can get a group of residents more riled up than local politics.
Club celebrates 50th birthday

Club celebrates 50th birthday

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.
One taxpayer

One taxpayer

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.
Up to speed

Up to speed

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

Wearing pink has another meaning

Wearing pink has always symbolized showing support for people with cancer, but now it has taken on another new meaning. Pink Shirt Day has swept the nation, symbolizing that students in high schools across Canada won’t stand for bullying.
Don 't throw the baby out with the bathwater

Don 't throw the baby out with the bathwater

I admit I have a soft spot for the RCMP. They are often put in difficult and dangerous positions in an effort to protect lives and property and then are taken to task for their actions.
Troubling trends

Troubling trends

The report last week given to Athabasca town council by the RCMP demonstrated two things – that the town is relatively safe and that there continue to be some troubling crime concerns.
Making it safer

Making it safer

Making Canada a safer place I found the Hon. David Yurdiga’s letter in the Feb 17th Advocate interesting. Given that we know that there is a forthcoming federal election, it is interesting to see what will be the focus of the campaign.
Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

We wish to thank all of the volunteers, individual donors, supporting groups and businesses who have donated food, clothing, finances, household items, toys, time and the use of personal vehicles and equipment during the past year.
Unnecessary censorship

Unnecessary censorship

One Onoway Jr./High School student has taken Alberta’s Inspiring Education document to heart. In 2009, the Alberta government created a vision document to help guide the Kindergarten to Grade 12 system into the 21st century.
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