Opinion

Dear Editor: I, a grade 9 student at Covenant Canadian Reformed School in Neerlandia, am writing in regards to the soccer program in our neighbouring town of Barrhead.

The process by which Westlock County seems to have approved and presented its 2014 budgets last month is more than a little bit of a concern.

After two months of speculation it looks as though it will be a three-dog race for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative party in Alberta — unless a surprise candidate emerges in the next few days prior to the May 30 nomination deadline.

Museums are present day time machines. They are a trip down memory lane into the history of people and events that helped formed the communities we live in today.

And now the column I have dreaded writing. To get me started, how about a bar or two of Sinatra? “And now, the end is here, And so I face the final curtain …” Ah, that’s better. Thanks Frank.

Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to the coach shortage for the 14+ IGA soccer. Currently there are no coaches for this soccer and consequently this year there is no soccer.

We’ve all likely seen a young driver squeal their tires as they whip out of a parking lot or fail to watch the road as they commisserate with friends riding in their car.

Aspen View is on the cusp of gaining greater control of the new school project. Kudos to the division for wanting local minds to be at the fore of this development, not distant, bogged-down provincial staff.

It’s big, it’s red, it has eight sides. Sound familiar? We learned about them from our parents, and when we recited songs and poems about road safety in elementary school.

Recently I’ve been very successful at the dubious art of being annoying. It is a talent honed by many years of practice, I’m afraid. In fact, if I could find a formula to convert it into gold I would be a trillionaire.