Opinion

The way peace officers are governed in Alberta would seem to leave a lot to be desired.

You’ve likely heard sometime during your lifetime from someone that hard work, intelligence and perseverance will get you through almost anything.

A girl asks her Mom, “Why did the moose cross the road? “Why?” says mom. The girl says, “To get to the other side.” Just then, a moose comes out of the bushes and glass flies all over the car.

Whether it be a Porsche, or a giant GMC pick-up, taking up two parking spaces is considered, well, inconsiderate. And drivers are beginning to speak out in a very innocent way.

Dear Editor, There is significant misinformation being circulated or assumed about the "intentions of the residents in the Onoway area. " I spoke to hundreds of people as I collected signatures for the two petitions that were presented to council and not one person indicated that they were signing in order to "bleed services from the west end of the County. "

Common decency and kindness are not necessarily common. Even in a small community such as Barrhead, which is noted for being friendly, one does not have to think very long to recall an example where a person was, let's say, less than courteous. Everyone has their off days when they just say something off the cuff or react in a negative fashion.

Dear Editor, The past week has been a challenging one for the members of the RCMP as a whole and for local members at the Barrhead Detachment. The funeral for Constable David Wynn in St. Albert was attended by five members from Barrhead and was an emotional but uplifting experience. The support shown by members of the extended policing community and by the public was overwhelming.

Last week, Premier Jim Prentice made good on a statement issued earlier in January when the price of oil began to create a huge economic headache for the provincial government.

Mistakes happen We all make mistakes, but I think this person needs to try harder.

For years Westlock-area residents have been hearing about the often-controversial discussions about high-voltage power lines being built around Alberta, but have watched those stories unfold from a distance.