Opinion

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.

That was a blast. More than two years after they were first unveiled, the 2013 Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games are over. It was a whirlwind four days from Aug.

The journey of 1,000 miles begins with a first step.

Whether it’s family history or local history, one thing became clear over the weekend: younger generations do not find history dull.

Art and creativity should be fun. That’s what SPARK art camp organizer Meg Dickie says. The camp has been growing more popular each year, and expanded to three weeks instead of two this summer.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz … The sound of sleep? Er, not exactly. A wasp mad as hell? Closer, but only in a very flimsy metaphorical sense.

Dear Editor, It was with interest that I read the recent, “Town of Barrhead Newsletter” July - August 2013.” The Weed Control caught my attention.

It is sometimes said that the measure of a civilized society is how it treats its most vulnerable members.

Yellowknife is a magical place where the sun is shining late into the night. There aren’t many places you can play cards in a tent until 2:30 in the morning without a flashlight.