Opinion

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.

Not just because it’s getting to be close to tax time, but the people that can save a penny here, a dollar over there and cut without regard are quickly becoming the most valued job qualifications around these parts nowadays.

This is just a reminder that the Muskeg Creek Ski Trails are, first and foremost, for cross country skiing in the winter – although snowshoeing and walking are permitted, as it is a public park.

Congratulations to the staff and volunteers of Barrhead Composite High School who made this weekend’s Senior Jaguars Basketball Tournament such a success.

Dear Editor, As a resident of Lac Ste. Anne County and directly involved with this issue I’d like to point out several items of interest that were reported in this article in the Jan. 13 Leader edition, and statements made by the Reeve.

While the Tawatinaw Valley ski hill is running this season thanks in part to considerable effort by Westlock County’s council and administration — not to mention the work of the many volunteers who keep the facility running — the news about the facil

Three weeks into the New Year and more than a month after Wildrose leader Danielle Smith and eight of her colleagues crossed the floor to join the Progressive Conservative government, not one has been named to cabinet.