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Dangerous weather trends

Dangerous weather trends

Dear Editor, These comments written reveal insights from national governments dispensation towards changing and dangerous weather trends; according to the September issue of the National Geography Magazine article; “Rising Seas.
Time to enforce Town speed limits

Time to enforce Town speed limits

Dear Editor, I have visited your beautiful town many times and am very surprised at the speed that some of your drivers travel within the Town limits.
Driving ourselves to distraction

Driving ourselves to distraction

The Highway 55/34th Street intersection has generated considerable discussion in recent weeks in town council chambers, on social media sites and, no doubt, around kitchen tables. Working towards improving infrastructure safety is always laudable.
Cougar safety can start with deterring deer

Cougar safety can start with deterring deer

A reported cougar sighting in the Muskeg Creek Trail System has trail users wary, and rightly so. However, we should not forget that the presence of cougars is an indication of a thriving ecosystem.
Barrhead 's community garden

Barrhead 's community garden

With autumn just around the corner, so is harvest time. As farmers ready themselves for the busiest time of year, tenders of a much smaller patch of land are too preparing.
Small town kindness

Small town kindness

Dear Editor, On the morning of August 15 after an early hospital appointment, I was ready for breakfast. The taxi took me to Peppers and I seated myself at the table farthest to the north, I am the only one in that section.
Unanswered questions of 9/11

Unanswered questions of 9/11

Dear Editor, It is now 12 years since the murderous attack on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon shook the people of the world.
Walk a mile

Walk a mile

It has been said you can never fully understand someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes. That’s where Sept.
Mayor needed

Mayor needed

Wanted: a Mayor for Barrhead. Qualities: Applicants must possess leadership skills, be very motivated and energetic, have high ethical standards, boast good written and oral communication skills and be excellent at customer service.
A son to be proud of

A son to be proud of

Dear Editor, Kudos to the young gentleman who paid for my groceries when I went shopping at the Co-op on Friday, August 2. As we waited in line, my groceries were on the counter while this man’s arms were full. Naturally, I let him go ahead of me.
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