Opinion

A return to cabinet for MLA Jeff Johnson can only serve to help further a number of objectives in the constituency.

Growing up in Ontario I never had the opportunity to see, let alone photograph, a real rodeo. Sure we had the small versions of a rodeo where kids ran their horses around barrels, or those who were brave enough would climb atop an angry bull, but a rodeo like this, I have never experienced. Cowboy hats fill the stands, boots stomp the bleacher, country music blares for all to enjoy, and men get bucked off of horses, bulls, and the like.

Hello Barrhead. My name is Barry Kerton and I am a community reporter. It is a title I wear as a badge of honour. In my life, I have been fortunate to have a number of different jobs. I have worked as a delivery driver, a deli worker and a pressman, but the one I am most proud of is community reporter.

Our neighbours down the road in Barrhead are making news for all the wrong reasons. What a difference 40 kilometres can make.

The fight against family violence has become very public in recent years. While there has been a lot of talk, putting that voice into action speaks far louder and demonstrates a real desire to change things.

Town of Barrhead has made another difficult decision when it comes to the never-ending pool dispute between the Town and the County.

Town of Barrhead Council recently made a motion to start amalgamation talks with the County of Barrhead. Unfortunately, the Town forgot to inform the County of their decision to move forward.

I have lived on the outskirts of Algonquin Park, and in one of Ontario’s most beautiful cities, I have travelled through out Canada and yet driving into Barrhead took my breathe away.

Dear Editor, On August 24th my husband went to the IGA for his medicine. When he got to the till he didn't have his wallet. The cashier asked him his name and then said someone had found it by our vehicle and brought it in to her. Whoever you are, a big thank you so much to both the finder and the cashier. This would have written sooner but I have been in the Hospital ever since.

Dear Editor, This past week I had been talking to a Barrhead Senior about traveling to Westlock for swimming by possibly running a bus or van this winter. After numerous phone calls with good support from everyone, I called the Mayor.