Opinion

It seems like there’s been one problem after another at Westlock County since the current council was elected in October 2013, and ultimately it’s residents who will have to hold the decision-makers responsible.

Just how important are recreational facilities to the growth and well being of its citizens? Even though both the town and county residents have both voted in favour of borrowing $5 and $7 million towards the building of a new aquatic centre it looks

Dear Editor, I read the article that Joe Smith sent in and someone with some clout had better pick up the ball here, preferably a lawyer that is shortly going to be in "our and Joe's position. "

Dear Editor, All you local businessmen that gave Charlie Parsons such a hard time recently, better open your eyes, hiding your head in the sand will not stop the outcome; because international airwaves are burning up the Internet.

Now we know what it may cost to provide the new school project with the services it needs.

Everyone who has been searching for a place to live in Alberta, let alone rural areas like Athabasca, knows there is a shortage of rental accommodations.

It looks like the Barrhead Fire Department is the latest casualty in a disagreement between the town and the county. In recent weeks, the Leader reported on the growing rift between the Town of Barrhead and the County. This rift has lead to the town to ask the province to begin amalgamation proceedings.

Dear Editor, I have had the privilege of having a drivers license for more than sixty-five years. I have had no infractions. I admit I have made a few driving mistakes, but I respect the laws of the road.

People don’t always like change; that’s a fact. It can be an especially contentious issue in a workplace, when people may have a preconceived idea of how things are run and how things should be run.

It would appear the way Westlock-area municipalities are dealing with attempts to work together isn’t that much different from what is happening in Barrhead.