Opinion

Dear Editor, I would have to say that I have a wonderful life. I have two amazing boys and a great fiance. I'm very pro-life, against animal abuse, and the use of real fur. I raise my children to use manners everyday and to be respectful.

The future of the Westlock and District Seniors and Disabled bus service is becoming clearer. But the picture coming into focus is anything but rosy.

The 2012-13 school year may be winding down, but matters of education are still top of mind for many local policy makers and residents.

It was a chilly, dreary, drizzly, dank, overcast Saturday … and Murray and Simone Tuininga could not have been happier.

Dear Editor, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the family of Bert Proft upon hearing the news of his passing away on May 20, 2013.

Slowly but steadily the idea of a community garden in Barrhead has sprouted and come to life. The garden held its official grand opening May 18, where the community could come and check out the area.

There was drama aplenty. There was passion. There was courage. And, of course, much mud did fly and many engines did howl. What was largely missing – and nobody cared a bit – was dust.

Close to 40 people gathered in front of Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec’s office last Tuesday to protest the pending cuts to Persons with Developmental Disabilities — the group held signs and chanted, “Stop the cuts!” Yet for the vas

By now, Alberta Health Service’s decision to remove several lab services from Westlock and outsource them to a private company is old news.

It’s safe to say we are finally free of winter’s icy grip, and its driving hazards. But that doesn’t mean we can put pedal to metal and drive without a care in the world.