Opinion

The final of three Grade 12 classes in Athabasca County graduated last week, meaning a total of 151 local young adults must now chart a new course all their own — or reach for the stars, fly as high as they can, and quite possibly never stop believin

As the crowds dispersed from one multi-day event, another one is just around the corner.

Miaow! Miaow! Miaow! Where was the plaintive sound coming from? The bushes? Long grass? A rooftop? A culvert? It was hard to be positive.

Dear Editor, Recently, (July 23) my husband, Calvin, who is a hemiplegic, fell in our driveway while trying to get out of his truck. I could not get outside to help him.

Dear Editor, I want to thank all of Barrhead, but especially the volunteers for the wonderful time that we enjoyed at the Senior Summer Games. You did a bang up job. The food was terrific and the venues suited the needs of the athletes.

What is happening at Smithfield Lodge is unacceptable. There’s no two ways around it.

So many memories, so many sporting and cultural feats, so many new friendships made. The Alberta 55-plus Summer Games co-hosted by Barrhead and Westlock lived up to all expectations. No, it far exceeded them.

Dear Editor, As the second reading for the Barrhead Animal Control bylaws approaches, there are still many issues that remain problematic in the newest draft of the revised bylaws.

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to inform the public about my dilemma.

The word “community” conjures up different things for everyone. To some, it’s an expanse of two or three blocks — the geography and the people in closest proximity to their home.