Opinion

At times it was hard to comprehend what we were seeing in Neerlandia on Saturday. The scenes had an apocalyptic look, reminding me of movies like Full Metal Jacket which contain nightmarish images of wartime destruction.

Dear Editor, A big thank you to Gina Hove for organizing the Fundraising Dinner, Silent Auction and dance for the Hove family. Thank you to everyone for the huge support we have received. Marianne, Emmy, Stef, Oliver and Oma

And we’re off to the races. With Ian McConaghy throwing his name into the ring as a candidate for the Westlock County seat representing Division 2, we officially have an election on our hands.

In the wake of the Westlock Handibus getting a seven-month reprieve, one has to wonder what took so long for municipalities to facilitate a cost-sharing agreement.

We have heard the pronouncements often enough. There is a dire shortage of skilled labour in Alberta. Employers are finding it difficult to replace retiring baby boomers. Foreign workers are being hired to fill the gap.

Recently, I’ve been spending a lot of time looking down. So much so I rarely notice the sky any more. Has spring arrived, by any chance? What I am driving at is this: I have an iPhone 4.

Dear Editor, We received a call on Monday regarding a number of abandoned cats found in an out building just east of Romeo lake. There are at least six adults and four litters with a total of 12 to 14 kittens anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks old.

Dear Editor, I am writing about the controlled intersections and un-controlled intersections in Town. More times than not people, “fly through” them without looking for people walking and or using canes, wheelchairs, walkers and power scooters.

If summer days are supposed to be lazy and quiet, the Alberta government has yet to get the memo when it comes to the Athabasca/Boyle area.

This is a good week to remember the things that are truly important. A pair of events this week will raise money for cancer research, in the hopes of helping those currently battling the disease, and of making future generations safe from it.