Opinion

Athabasca County has announced a push to tackle unsightly properties, but has made it clear that it wishes to educate people whose land is in disarray before laying down the law (to the tune of up to a $10,000 fine or jail time).

Clyde residents worrying about what will become of their village should it be dissolved into Westlock County can look north to the Hamlet of Flatbush to see that not being autonomous is not a death knell.

As an interim measure, we think most people were OK with the idea that Jubilee Arena would serve as a ‘temporary’ cold storage facility.

As my one year Barrhead anniversary came and went, excitement still lingered for me: I had vacation time now! My mother, grandmother and good friend from home travelled from Ontario and graced me with their presence.

Dear Editor, A big thank you to everyone who thought of us and helped us in different ways since we lost our home due to a fire on February 13, 2013. We have another house moved on to the foundation and moved back to our place July 1, 2013.

If you grew up in the area, locking the front door was probably a rarity for you, never mind going to Home Alone-esque lengths to make your home appear bustling.

O Canada! Our home and native land. Although many people don’t claim Canada as their native land, having been born elsewhere and moved here at some point in their lives, they or their families consciously made the choice to move here.

It seems the heat has been taken out of the disability cuts dispute in Alberta.

I had a tale to tell my colleagues the other day. It had danger, mystery and the potential for a lashing of ultra-violence (always a welcome ingredient). And, most importantly, I was the hero, with a fair few creative touches.

The countdown has started: the games are just 30 days away. How quickly – and how stealthily – they have crept up on us.