Opinion

Three weeks ago we received a letter from Elaine Visser describing a disturbing incident at the Wildrose Rodeo in which a little girl suffered a broken femur.

Dear Editor, Re: new Aquatic Centre As you know, I am certainly a firm supporter of a new pool, it seems obvious to me.

Dear Editor, I make a trip to the Compost Site just East of the Fire Hall every weekend during the summer. When I’m there I notice that people drop off all sorts of things.

Dear Editor, Your home is your safe haven. The place you relax and can let all your troubles go. A place to raise your kids, have thanksgiving dinner with your family, and cry in private when the world is on your shoulders.

Dear Editor, Please join us in celebrating some unsung heroes of our communities - the foster families who open their homes to children in crisis.

The trouble with elections is, once they’re over, they’re forgotten — at least when it comes to the logistical bumps in the road. Some area residents have taken to social media to decry a lack of advance polls for the Oct. 21 municipal election.

In a perfect world, we would consciously be thankful for each day. But, we are only human. Often it becomes easy to lose sight of the good things, especially with cold and dreary weather lurking around the corner.

Dear Editor, This summer I had the privilege of volunteering at the Barrhead Public Library which was so much fun that I still loiter around helping out through the week.

Dear Editor, I was told by the Town Manager and three Councillors that the Town Manager is closing the swimming pool in 2014. The swimming pool has not been shut down for its annual cleaning and repair, which it needs very badly.

Dear Editor, In response to the two letters to the editor in the Oct. 8 Barrhead Leader, FACES (Ft. Assiniboine &Community Enhancement Society) hosted a successful forum for the four candidates from the Ft.