Opinion

Closing Jarvie and W.R. Frose schools, and moving their students to the new Pembina North Community School in Dapp, is officially a done deal. Mostly.

The Athabasca Lions Club is killing two birds (or perhaps gazelles would be a better analogy?) with one stone (pounce?) with its plan to revitalize the old rodeo grounds while providing the town with a much-needed public campground.

For many of us, it is the most powerful form of love. It is unconditional. It is indestructible. A mother’s love for her child is one of nature’s most unfathomable wonders. As the world knows, every Mom thinks her son or daughter is the greatest.

Our mayor, Mr. Jim Rennie, asks on radio if FACES has two or two hundred members.

As far as provinces go, Alberta’s filthy rich. So why is it that local governing bodies seem to keep getting the short end of the stick? It’s the same story, year after year.

The federal government must own up to what the courts have now stated not once, but twice: the Métis peoples of this country fall under federal jurisdiction.

Last Friday, Barrhead shone a light on the trades and the students considering that career path. The day began with a Career Tailgate Party with beef on a bun, the booth manned by young cooks and chefs.

The headline did a little skip, let out a whoop and beamed at me in ultra-large, neon letters. “MARCUS PAY DAY!” The sub-heading was equally ecstatic: “First-time Lotto Max player from Barrhead wins $50 million” Nervously, I began reading.

Dear Editor, OutLoud St. Albert is meeting on May 7th at the St. Albert United Church (20 Green Grove Drive) from 7 - 9 p.m. We are St. Albert’s only LGBTQ Youth Group and we want you to come and build a community with people who are like you.

There’s no doubt that many of the businesses in the Westlock area survive and thrive with the help of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).